Influential Folk Singer Ronnie Gilbert Dies at 88
American singer-songwriter Ronnie Gilbert, a member of the seminal 1950s folk group The Weavers, passed away on Saturday, June 6 in Mill Valley, California.…
Coetus, the first Iberian percussion orchestra returns to Barcelona
Coetus, the first Iberian percussion orchestra is set to perform at Sala Bikini in Barcelona on Thursday, June 19th at 21:00. This performance will…
Interview with Kora Maestro Seckou Keita
Seckou Keita, from southern Senegal, is one of the most prominent Kora players of his generation. His heritage on his father’s side is the…
Party Time with the Cumbia Chilombiana
Chico Trujillo Reina de Todas las Fiestas (CHV Música/Barbès Records, 2015) The original cumbia was developed in Colombia, when African and Spanish influences mixed to…
Ravi Shankar’s Last Indian Concert Available on DVD and CD
The CD and DVD set Ravi & Anoushka Shankar Live in Bangalore (East Meets West Music) is set for release on September 11, 2015.…
Forty Martyrs Armenian Chanting from Aleppo Video
The video Forty Martyrs: Armenian Chanting from Aleppo presents a unique new recording of sacred Armenian music. In one of Aleppo’s oldest neighborhoods rests a…
Festival du Bout du Monde Announces Full 2015 Lineup
French world music gathering, Festival du Bout du Monde has announced the complete 2015 lineup. The festival takes place July 31-August 2 in the Crozon…
Renovated Folk Memories from Northern Argentina
Juan Iñaki De siesta y monte (2015) One of the artists that made a strong impression at the recent EXIB 2015 Latin American showcase in…
The Magic of Voice and Strings
Gino Sitson Voistrings (Buda Musique, released April 14, 2015) If you love the music of Bobby McFerrin and you don’t know about Gino Sitson, you…
Celebrated Flamenco Summit Suma Flamenca Returns to Madrid
Madrid’s renowned Flamenco Festival, Suma Flamenca (Flamenco Summit) will take place June 3 through June 30 at different venues in the capital and Madrid region.…