The Danza y Movimiento label has released an album titled 100 Years of Calypso Walter Ferguson. Famed Costa Rican singer-songwriter Walter Ferguson turned 101 years…
A Celebration of 100 Years of Calypso Walter Ferguson
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VP Records Reissues Lee Scratch Perry’s Dub and Reggae Albums Black Ark In Dub and Black Ark Volume 2
VP Records has announced the reissues of Black Ark In Dub and Black Ark Volume 2. Both recordings are from celebrated reggae and dub producer…
¡Globalquerque! Announces Major Virtual World Music Event in September 2020
World music festival ¡Globalquerque! has revealed the cancellation of its 2020 festival; the 16th edition will be postponed until 2021. The second announcement indicates that…
Las Áñez Unveil Reflexión
Reflexión (Reflection) is the title of the new album from Las Áñez, a Bogota (Colombia) duo of twin sisters. Las Áñez combine Latin American folk…
Dudu Pukwana and the Spears Double Set
Matsuli Music has released a double set titled Dudu Pukwana and the Spears. The collection includes Dudu Pukwana’s 1968 debut album, recorded in London, released…
National Endowment for the Arts Reveals 2020 Recipients of the United States’ Highest Honor in the Folk and Traditional Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced the 2020 recipients of its National Heritage Fellowships. These lifetime honor awards of $25,000 are given in…
Madras Café Unlocked to present free online content in support of Action Village India
One of world music festival WOMAD’s ‘institutions’ is the Madras Café, a part of WOMAD since it began. It was started by supporters of Action…
Sephardic Treasures with Soprano Vocals and Bass
Spanish singer Ana María Ruimonte and American jazz bassist and music director Alan Lewine are set to release an album titled Soprano meets Bass, Sephardic…
Iranian Artist Mahsa Vahdat Releases “Enlighten the Night”
Renowned Iranian singer and composer Mahsa Vahdat has released her 10th album titled “Enlighten the night“. The melodies are composed by Mahsa to classical and…
Augustus Pablo’s “Rising Sun” and “Blowing with the wind” Reissued
Augustus Pablo’s “Rising Sun” and “Blowing with the wind” albums were released yesterday. The set, titled Ancient Harmonies includes all the music from four LPs,…