Analog Africa returns to Benin; this time to Parakou up in the North Eastern part, to present ‘The Bariba Sound’ of Le Super Borgou de…
Analog Africa returns to Benin with The Bariba Sound of Le Super Borgou de Parakou
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Singer-Songwriter Kami Thompson Releases Love Lies
Emerging British singer-songwriter Kami Thompson has released her debut album titled Love Lies (Warner Music / Naxos). Her music blends British folk-rock, Americana and pop.…
Amsterdam Klezmer Band Announces the Release of New Album Titled Mokum
Amsterdam Klezmer Band announced this week the March 2012 release of a new album titled Mokum. The live album celebrates the 15th birthday with 16…
New Sounds of Spain at Flamenco Festival 2012 in New York City
Flamenco Festival 2012 will bring to New York City some of Spain’s most creative and charismatics artists in a 3-night series titled Flamenco & Beyond.…
Cheza! Festival of African Music to Present South African Master Hugh Masekela
South African trumpet and vocal superstar Hugh Masekela will headline the inaugural Alternate Routes Cheza! Festival of African Music at New Jersey Performing Arts Center…
Svanubhava Festival to Be Held at Srimathi Indira Gandhi College on February 24th
Svanubhava (Sanskrit for ‘an experience’) is a cultural movement in celebration of Indian art that exposes students to various Indian art forms. It is a…
Chinese Folk-Rock Band Shanren Uses Crowdfunding To Connect With Fans During North American Tour
Indie folk band Shanren is using crowdfunding launchpad RocketHub to offer a personal experience for both audiences and fans of the band on their first…
Terakaft and Boubacar Traoré to Perform at Roskilde Festival 2012
Denmark’s Roskilde Festival has added world music acts Terakaft and Boubacar Traoré to its 2012 lineup. Terakaft from Mali plays hypnotic desert rock full of…
Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Announces Juno Award World Music Nominees
The nominees for the 2012 JUNO Awards were announced by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) at a press conference in Toronto…
Cuban Percussion Phenomenon Pedrito Martinez at Roulette in New York
The World to Brooklyn, a new series showcasing vibrant artists from different cultures in an exciting new venue in downtown Brooklyn, continues on February 11th…