The album Tamotait by Tuareg desert blues band Tamikrest is the number one world music album at the World Music Charts Europe in June 2020.…
Tamikrest Reaches Number 1 at the World Music Charts Europe in June 2020
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Marthe Valle and Syrian artists Release Every child is a prophet
Norwegian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer Marthe Valle has recorded an album with Syrian musicians titled Every child is a prophet (Kirkelig Kulturverksted). The project addresses…
Luis Giménez Amorós Releases Pagoda Session
Spanish vocalist, guitarist and global traveler Luis Giménez Amorós has a new album titled Pagoda Session. This is Amorós twelfth album and the second chapter…
Lithuanian Act Sen Svaja to Release Dowry from a Swamp
Lithuania’s Sen Svaja is described as an experimental post-folklore band. The group consists of three women based in Vilnius who combine Lithuanian folk music with…
Tony Succar & Pablo Gil Release Raices Jazz Orchestra
Moved by the love of big band and their passion to express their Latin American roots, Tony Succar and Pablo Gil have created Raices Jazz…
C.J. Chenier House Concert with a short set of Zydeco and Blues
C.J. Chenier has released a mini house concert video straight from his backyard with a short set of zydeco and blues. Behind him are some…
Jane Fonda, Carlos Santana, Morgan Freeman and Peter Gabriel to participate in global livestream event supporting COVID-19 relief in the Amazon
On May 28, 2020, Jane Fonda, Morgan Freeman, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel, and many other artists will unite with indigenous leaders, scientists, and a wide-ranging…
Reunion Island Artist Danyèl Waro Releases Tinn Tout
Tinn Tout (Buda Musique) is the new maloya album from Danyèl Waro, one of the most iconic artists from Reunion Island. The renowned singer-songwriter and…
UNESCO Positions Music and the Fight against COVID-19 at the Center of Africa Day Celebration
Music and the fight against COVID-19 will be the spotlight of UNESCO’s celebration of Africa Day, on May 25, 2020. Africa Day will feature a…
Famed Bluesman Lucky Peterson Dies at 55
Blues guitarist, organist and vocalist Judge Kenneth Peterson, better known as Lucky Peterson, passed away on May 17, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Peterson’s style combined…