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…
UNESCO Positions Music and the Fight against COVID-19 at the Center of Africa Day Celebration
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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…
Special Consensus Celebrates Its 45th Anniversary with Chicago Barn Dance
Veteran bluegrass band Special Consensus is celebrating its 45th anniversary with Chicago Barn Dance (Compass Records). The new project is a love note of sorts…
Harrycane Orchestra Releases Dark Makam
The Harrycane Orchestra from the Bavarian city of Augsburg has a new album titled Dark Makam (Galileo Music). The Harrycane Orchestra was formed by drummer…
Rasm Almashan Releases Yemenia
Yemenia is a recently released album by Polish–Yemeni artist Rasm Almashan. She was born in Poland of Yemeni origin and grew up in Aden, Yemen…
Treći bilbil, a New Album from Western Balkan Band Afion
Afion has a new album titled Treći bilbil (Spona / Aquarius Records). It is a tribute to all the vocalists who sing in a “wrong…
TootArd to Release Migrant Birds
Middle Eastern act TootArd has announced the release of its new album Migrant Birds on Glitterbeat Records. The release date is May 29, 2020. TootArd…
Latin Rock Pioneer Jorge Santana Dies at 68
Guitarist and Latin rock pioneer Guillermo “Jorge” Santana died on May 14, 2020. Jorge Santana was born in Autlán, Mexico on June 13, 1951. He…
Silkroad and Partners in Health Create Special Music Video to Celebrate International Nurses Day
The Silkroad Ensemble has joined with Partners in Health to honor the nurses and all healthcare workers who are on the frontlines fighting COVID19. The…
Shantel & Cümbüs Cemaat Release Istanbul
German DJ and producer Shantel has a new global fusion album titled Istanbul. Shantel combines a wide range of musical influences, including retro dance music…