Man of Stone
Axel Krygier Hombre de Piedra (Crammed Discs Cram253P, 2015) This album by Argentine singer-songwriter is being marketed as world music. ‘Hombre de Piedra’ even appears…
King Sunny Adé & His African Beats Return to New York in June 2015
Celebrated Nigerian singer, composer, and musician King Sunny Adé & His African Beats is set to perform on Friday, June 26, 2015, at 92nd…
La Linea, London’s Latin Music Festival Celebrates 15 Years
London’s La Linea festival will celebrate its quinceañera this year Mexican-style. The festival will feature shows from Mexico’s finest in Mextronica, Mexacoustico and Morgan Szymanski…
IndiEarth XChange: Annual showcase of world music and indie acts in India!
The annual IndiEarth XChange, with three editions under its belt, is a must-attend event in India for industry professionals and fans of world music…
Kings of American Reggae
John Brown’s Body Kings and Queens (Easy Star Records, 2013) Kings and Queens is a critically acclaimed modern reggae album by American band John Brown’s…
Babel Med Music Announces 2015 World Music Awards
World music expo Babel Med Music has announced the winners of the Babel Awards 2015 (Les Prix Babel). The awards celebrate exceptional artists in world…
Fusion Closer to the Indian Classical Music Tradition
Ustad Sultan Khan, Jonas Hellborg, Faizal Qureshi World Music Friends Across Boundaries (Ninaad) This is a fusion album closer to the Indian classical music tradition,…
Irish-American Band The Gloaming Wins Meteor Choice Music Prize
Irish music band The Gloaming is the winner of the Album of the Year at the Irish Meteor Choice Music Prize for their self-titled…
Music Goodies for St. Patrick’s Day 2015
St. Patrick, the revered 5th century saint, patron saint of Ireland and often thought to be the first bishop of Armagh, wasn’t Irish. According to…
WOMEX Stage at SXSW Announces 2015 Lineup
World music expo WOMEX will host a global music stage at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. Six world music acts are scheduled to…