Norwegian accordion player, Tore Viken, recently celebrated his 70th anniversary, and wanted to accomplish a dream to mark the occasion. The vision that Tore had…
Norwegian Folk Music Masters Participate in Spelemannsmøte
Category: New CDs
Nega Jaci Releases Canta Elis e Chico in Portugal
Brazilian singer Nega Jaci released in Portugal her first solo album titled Canta Elis e Chico (Nega sings Elis and Chico). This new recording…
Real World to Release Live Youssou N’Dour Album
Real World Records has announced the October 2015 release of Youssou N’Dour’s album titled Fatteliku. This recording showcases Youssou N’Dour et Le Super Etoile…
Musica Folklorica & Dušan Holý Release Nejen zahrádečky
Czech artist Petr Pavlica (from Horňácko region) and his Musica Folklorica ensemble have a new album titled Nejen zahrádečky. This is the sixth album by…
Steep Canyon Rangers Releases Radio
Celebrated bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers has released a new album titled Radio (Rounder Records) this week. Radio is produced by dobro master Jerry Douglas…
Guitarists Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus Release Round Trip
Renowned acoustic guitarists Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus a new album titled Round Trip (Borealis). Beppe Gambetta was born in Genoa, Italy in 1955. He’s…
The Trevor Dick Band Crosses Global and Progressive Music Boundaries
Canadian act The Trevor Dick Band has released New World, a recording that mixes jazz-rock with world music, blues and other elements. The group…
Glitterbeat to Release Bixiga 70 Album in October 2015
World music label Glitterbeat has announced the release of Bixiga 70’s new album titled “III”. It’s described as mixture of Atlantic cultures, a dialog between…
The Voodoo Love Orchestra Releases Amor y Muerte
Brighton-based world music band The Voodoo Love Orchestra has a new album titled Amor y Muerte (Love and Death) on Movimientos Records. The group is…
Balkan Band Poemus Releases Progenitor Vol. 1
Poemus has a new album titled Progenitor Vol. 1, In the Name of our Ancestors (EMCD/ Etnisk Musikklubb). Poemus was formed about two years ago,…