Good festival bands convert listeners into fans. Some even inspire amateur musicians in the audience to quit their day jobs and go on tour. Probably,…
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The SGAE Foundation to present ‘Flamencos y mestizos’ during April 2019 in Madrid
The SGAE Foundation is set to present a new edition of the Flamencos y mestizos series from April 11 through April 13 at Sala Berlanga…
Artist Profiles: Fanfare Zimbrul
The group is from Moldavia (north-eastern region of Romania, not from the former Soviet state called Moldova). It consists in 10 to 15 Gypsy musicians…
Artist Profiles: Balla Tounkara
Balla Tounkara is a jeli (also known as griot by westerners) and master kora player from Mali, West Africa. He and his band, Groupe Spirit,…
Artist Profiles: Andy Irvine
Andy Irvine is one of the great Irish singers, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul…
Artist Profiles: Dr. Krishna Raghavendra
Dr. Krishna Raghavendra is an international performing artist in the fields of traditional and contemporary music. He is also a composer, and a producer. Dr.…
Interview with Vallenato Singer Chabuco about his Brazilian Album
Colombian singer-songwriter and composer Chabuco has released fourth solo album titled “Encuentro” (Encounter), a superb mix of coastal Colombian Caribbean music and Brazilian music. The…
Berkeley World Music Festival 2018 on June 2
The 2018 edition of the Berkeley World Music Festival will take place June 2 at Ashkenaz. The lineup includes Yaelisa of Caminos Flamencos, Mussell Rock…
Artist Profiles: Amr Diab
Amr Abd El-Basset Abd El-Azeez Diab, better known as Amr Diab, was born in Port Said, Egypt on October 11, 1961. He grew up in…
Artist Profiles: Joaquin Diaz
As a young boy, Joaquín played every night at the biggest hotels in Santo Domingo. He began his musical career as a street musician in…