Billed as a ‘green festival,’ Echoes of Earth kicked off its three-city tour in Bangalore, followed by Mumbai and Delhi. The theme in the South…
Ranjit Barot seems to effortlessly bridge the worlds of jazz, rock, fusion, and Indian pop music. He is the musical director for Oscar-winning composer AR…
The first edition of the Mahindra Percussion Festival kicks off in south India on March 18, 2023, with a spectacular range of performers from across…
With continuing waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in different intensities around the world, the live music industry is only slowly finding its feet. But a…
With continuing third and even fifth waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a pall on the live music industry around the world. But a…
Established in 1990, Norway’s annual Førde Festival of Traditional and World Music has always had an anchor theme, such as aboriginal music, regional showcases, or…
The award-winning Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak, Malaysia is hosting an unprecedented virtual musical showcase this weekend. Here are some highlights from three performing…
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has wrought havoc on the music industry, with events canceled, postponed, repositioned online, or delivered in a ‘hybrid’ offline-online mode. But…
Various Artists – Mumbai Spirit (Free Spirit India, 2011) This is an outstanding compilation of Mumbai-themed lounge and fusion music, and shows the indomitable spirit…
Various Artists – Passion of Percussion (Times Music / Pasión Turca, 2006) This is easily one of the best percussion compilations around, with two CDs…