Savory Vivacity of the Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club Lost & Found (World Circuit Records, 2015) It’s time to haul out your dancing shoes and grab those guayabera shirts from…
Tuareg Desert Blues Pioneers Terakaft to Release ‘Alone’
Malian band Terakaft, pioneers of desert rock, featuring founding members of Tinariwen have a new album titled ‘Alone’ (Outhere Records). This new recording was…
Festival de la Trova Pepe Sánchez 2015 in Santiago de Cuba
The Festival de la Trova Pepe Sánchez 2015 will take place in Santiago de Cuba, March 18-22 March. Santiago de Cuba is known as the…
The Rough Guide to Blind Boy Fuller
Blind Boy Fuller The Rough Guide to Blind Boy Fuller (World Music Network, 2015) Blues enthusiasts can dance happy to the coming spring or better…
Congolese Band Mbongwana Star Announces New Album and European Tour
Mbongwana Star is the name of a newly formed group from Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The band will be touring…
Tal National to Perform at Global Fridays 2015
Nigerien band Tal National is set to perform on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Arab American National Museum (AANM)’s Global Fridays 2015 series. Tal…
Pakistani Showcase at SXSW 2015
FACE, the Music of Pakistan is the title of the first official showcase from Pakistan at South by Southwest (SXSW). The event will take…
Eliane Elias’ Brazilian DNA
Eliane Elias Made in Brazil (Concord Jazz, 2015) Brazilian pianist, vocalist and composer Eliane Elias returns with a truly exquisite album titled Made in Brazil.…
Kennedy Center to present Concha Buika with Iván “Melon” Lewis
Spanish vocal sensation Concha Buika and Madrid-based Cuban pianist Iván “Melon” Lewis are set to perform at Kennedy Center on March 8, 2015 at Concert…
Progressive Fusion with a Distinctly Brazilian Sound
Shrift Lost in a Moment (SaReGaMa/Six Degrees, 2006) This is a superb album featuring progressive fusion with a distinctly Brazilian sound. The sultry vocals of…