Damily is an irresistibly creative band from Madagascar with a 20-year track record, and will be performing at the Forde Festival of Traditional and World…
Interview with Damily, joyous Tsapiky band from Madagascar
Author: Madanmohan Rao
Madanmohan Rao is an author and media consultant from Bangalore, and global correspondent for world music and jazz for World Music Central and Jazzuality. He has written over 15 books on media, management and culture, and is research director for YourStory Media. Madan was formerly World Music Editor at Rave magazine and RJ at WorldSpace, and can be followed on Twitter at @MadanRao.
Interview with Renata Rosa, vocalist extraordinaire and rabeca expert from Brazil
A magnificent highlight of the Førde Traditional and World Music Festival, held this year July 5-8 in Førde, Norway, is the multicultural performance of Renata…
Interview with Ellika Frisell, acclaimed Swedish fiddler
One of the enchanting musical collaborations showcased at the Førde Traditional and World Music Festival, held this year July 5-8 in Førde, Norway, is between…
Interview with Kevin Henderson, Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
Kevin Henderson is a dynamic young fiddler on the world stage, and will be performing with The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc at the Forde Festival of…
Interview with Kyungso Park, Korean Gayageum Artist
One of the traditional instruments featured at the Førde Traditional and World Music Festival, held this year July 5-8 in Førde, Norway, is the gayageum…
Interview with Alan Bern, founder of The Other Europeans project
The Other Europeans project set out to try to reconstruct and then re-inhabit bygone repertoires and styles of klezmer and lautar music in Europe (www.other-europeans-band.eu…
Interview with Førde Traditional and World Music Festival Performer Frikar
Frikar: “The human being needs to play and re-explore the human nature in itself via dance and music” One of the highlights of the Førde…
Forde Festival: Not just a “booking festival”, but also a “producing festival”
The Førde Traditional and World Music Festival (http://www.fordefestival.no), held this year July 5-8 in Førde, Norway, promises to be a musical treat. The dozens of…
Living Colurs
Nadaka Living Colurs (Rain Tree Records) Quebec-born multi-instrumentalist Nadaka has spent over three decades in India, particularly in Auroville. In this fine fusion album he…
Ali Convergence
Fateh Ali and Murad Ali Convergence (Mystica) Convergence evokes the spirit of musical exploration while sitting beside a tranquil river. It is a soft tapestry…