Grammy Award winning band from France, Deep Forest performed recently for their first time in India at the ‘Deep India’ concert, held at the Taj…
Deep India: Ethnic Electronica band Deep Forest performs in India for the first time
Category: Concert reviews
Carlos Santana plays in India for the first time, accompanied by his wife Cindy Blackman
Long before the term ‘world music’ was coined, Carlos Santana was creating and popularising his own blend of Latin, African, rock and blues music, tinged…
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and sons in an unusual musical lineup in Bangalore
October 22, 2012 Music fans in Bangalore had a rare concert treat this past Dussera festival weekend with an unbelievable lineup: sarod maestro Ustad…
Global Music Stars and Bluegrass Mavericks at 2012 Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival
On Sunday, October 7th, I headed to Chatham County, North Carolina to attend the Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival. The Shakori Hills farmstead is located…
Musicians for Mali Grassroots Benefit Concert Last Saturday in New York Sold Out
Afropop’s Sean Barlow reports that the Musicians for Mali grassroots benefit concert last Saturday, September 22, in New York city was sold out. “It was…
Impressive Fanfare Ciocarlia at Duke On the Lawn Concert
Sunday, September 23, 2012 On the Lawn at Duke Gardens Durham, North Carolina Romanian brass band maestros Fanfare Ciocarlia brought their vibrant Balkan sound to…
Have it Norway
A Report from the Førde Festival by Tom Orr, July 5-8, 2012 “I’m here for a musical event, ” I had to keep reminding myself.…
Seductive Rhythms of the World at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012
Percussion and global rhythms played a large role during the last day of concerts on Sunday, July 15th, at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2012.…
Sounds of Asia Ruled on Saturday at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012
Saturday is the main day at the three-day long Rainforest World Music Festival. Saturday brings the largest crowds and July 14th, 2012 was no exception.…
The Legends of Afrocubism
Afrocubism, the stimulating musical collaboration that brings together some of the finest Cuban and Malian musicians, performed last evening at the North Carolina Museum of…