Nèg Mawon de Guyane is the title of the album from Les Bushinengé (Buda Musique, 2019) The Bushinengé people are descendants of slaves who escaped…
The Music of the Bushinengé of French Guiana
Category: New CDs and digital releases
Lyra Virtuosa Kelly Thoma Releases As the winds die down
Kelly Thoma, one of the finest performers of the Cretan lyra has a new album titled Ama kopasoun oi kairoi (As the winds die down).…
Brittany’s Astrakan Project Releases Inês
Astrakan Project has a new album titled Inês. Astrakan Project’s music was born somewhere between Brittany (West of France) and Istanbul. From their Celtic homeland,…
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba to Release Miri in January 2019
Malian ngoni star Bassekou Kouyate and his band Ngoni ba have a new album titled Miri, scheduled for release on January 25, 2019 on outhere…
Mazambane neNqotho Zakhe Releases Homage to the fallen of the 1976 Soweto Uprising
African artist Mazambane neNqotho Zakhe has a new album titled June 16, 1976 (Umsakazo Records), featuring a inspiring tribute to the fallen of the 1976…
Tsuumi Sound System To Release Blinking Light
Finnish world music band Tsuumi Sound System is set to release its new album Blinking Light on December 25, 2018. Blinking Light is the band’s…
Lusafrica Reissues Two Essential Polo Montañez Albums
Acclaimed Cuban singer-songwriter Polo Montañez died in a car accident in Cuba 16 years ago, on November 26, 2002. He was one of the leading…
Malian Sensation Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba to Release Miri in 2019
Malian ngoni trailblazer Bassekou Kouyate has announced the release of a new album in 2019 titled ‘Miri’. The new recording, on Out Here Records,…
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen to Release You Can’t Stand The Heat in 2019
Virtuoso newgrass mandolinist Frank Solivan and his band Dirty Kitchen have announced the release of a new album titled You Can’t Stand The Heat. The…
Cape Verdean Music Star Lura Releases New EP Alguem di Alguem
Portuguese-Cape Verdean vocalist Lura has a new EP titled “Alguem di Alguem.” The recording features funaná, a vigorous, cheerful dance rhythm, as well as a…