World Music Expo WOMEX is seeking proposals that examine Spain’s varied musical tracks, from the internationally heralded flamenco to the Celtic-influenced folk from WOMEX’s host…
Manika Kaur Satnam Waheguru (Invincible Recordings, 2014) Manika Kaur’s latest recording, Satnam Waheguru has had a very good reception in yoga and Punjabi circles. Satnam…
Simon Shaheen, one of the great maestros of the ‘ud (short-necked fretted Arabic lute that is the ancestor of the European lute), and Rima Khcheich,…
Renowned Venezuelan singer-songwriter Simón Díaz passed away today, February 19, 2014 in Caracas. Simón Díaz was born August 8, 1928. Also known as Uncle Simón,…
Jake Shimabukuro Grand Ukulele Live in Boulder (Hitchhike Records,2013) The latest video by ukulele maestro Jake Shimabukuro demonstrates how a single musician with a small…
Al Bilali Soudan Al Bilali Soudan (Clermont Music CLE 2012001CD, 2012) With the increasing interest in Tuareg music, most of the focus in recent years…
Alejandro Almenares Casa De Trova – Cuba 50’s (Tumi Records, 2014) Cuban singer-songwriter and musician Alejandro Almenares is one of the greatest living troveros (musical…
Reggae act Mighty Mystic has released his second album titled Concrete World (VP Records). Mighty Mystic is one of the top artists U.S reggae scene.…
Bubamara Brass Band Balkanteka (Sketis Music SKMRon104, 2013) Although most of the focus is on Serbian, Romanian and Macedonian brass bands, Russian also has its…
Offiong Bassey Offiong Bassey (2013) The self-titled debut album by Nigerian-American vocalist Offiong Bassey embraces African-American and African musical roots. Gifted with a great voice,…