Elida Almeida, a 27-year old singer form Cape Verde, has a new album titled Gerasonobu. Although Almeida’s roots lie on the island of Santiago, she…
Elida Almeida Releases Gerasonobu
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The Havana Meets Kingston Project Returns with Volume 2
Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 will be released in 2021. This is the follow up to the acclaimed 2017 debut album. A…
Reissue of Classic Ghanaian Highlife Album “Obi Agye Me Dofo”
Canadian label We Are Busy Bodies has announced the reissue of the classic Ghanaian Highlife album Obi Agye Me Dofo from Vis-A-Vis. The release date…
Deep Formosa, Groundbreaking Collaboration Between Indigenous Taiwanese Musicians and Deep Forest
Deep Formosa is a new EP that showcases the collaborative work of three Taiwanese indigenous acts and Grammy Award winner Deep Forest (Éric Mouquet). The…
American Folk Multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla Reissues Vari-Colored Songs
American cellist, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Leyla McCalla, is reissuing her Langston Hughes tribute, ‘Vari-Colored Songs’ on Smithsonian Folkways. McCalla celebrates the creative spirit of Langston…
Lucas Nwananga and His Band Release Back to Soweto
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Brazilian Boogie Highlights on Paz E Futebol 3 Compilation
Sonar Kollektiv has announced the release of the third volume of its Paz E Futebol (Peace and Football/Soccer) series. The Brazilian boogie compilation is scheduled…
Madagascan Musicians Modeste Hugues & Kilema Aim to Save the World
Modeste, a talented guitar player from Betroka (Eastern Madagascar), and Kilema, a multifaceted instrumentalist from Toliara (Western Madagascar), have come together to play and sing…
Fabiana Cozza Celebrates Afro-Brazilian Music on Dos Santos
Fabiana Cozza has a new album titled Dos Santos. Cozza is one of the great Brazilian performers of her generation, and has already found her…
Mig Music to Release Runrig Boxed Set
One Legend – Two Concerts (Live At Rockpalast 1996 & 2001) is the title of a new 4CD + 2DVD boxed set from Scottish Celtic…