Memorable Jota Jazz Recreations
Carmen Paris Ejazz con Jota (Fol, 2014) The jota is ancient Spanish folk dance and passionate song style from the Aragon region in northern Spain.…
Ballaké Sissoko & Nicole Mitchell to present “Beyond Black” in Strasbourg
Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko and American jazz flutist Nicole Mitchell will present “Beyond Black” on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 20:30 at Pôle Sud…
Son Jarocho Meets the Blues
Old Town School of Folk Music will present a meeting of Mexican son jarocho with American blues on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Sones de México…
Music from the Wine Lands
Various Artists Putumayo presents… Music from the Wine Lands (Putumayo, 2006) It’s not just beer and rock-n-roll that go together – so do wine and…
Sousou & Maher Cissoko Win Swedish Music ‘Manifest’ Award for ‘Best Folk Album 2015’
Sousou & Maher Cissoko’s album ‘Africa Moo Baalu‘ (ARC Music ) has won the national Swedish Music ‘Manifest’ Award for ‘Best Folk Album 2015.’ Sousou…
Funk, Zulu Rock and Afro-Disco in South Africa
Various Artists Next Stop… Soweto Vol. 4 (Strut Records 121CD, 2015) The Next Stop… Soweto series continues with a fourth volume of music from South.…
Bickram Ghosh in the realm of Indian Fusion
Bickram Ghosh Beyond Rhythmscape (Sagarika, 2011) The sequel to the earlier release Rhythmscape once again has percussionist and composer Bickram Ghosh charting new territory in…
Celebrated Folk-Rock Band Fairport Convention to Release Myths and Heroes
Myths and Heroes is the title of the upcoming album from Great Britain’s best-known folk-rock act, Fairport Convention. The album includes thirteen new songs and…
Benyoro’s Dazzling Kora and Electric Guitar Interplay
Benyoro Benyoro (Benyoro Music, 2014) Benyoro is a superb Afro-roots band based in New York City. The multinational band features extremely talented musicians from Mali…
WOMEX Seeking Film Submissions
World music expo WOMEX is seeking submissions from all music filmmakers for the 2015 WOMEX Film Screenings. WOMEX 2015 will take place in Budapest, Hungary…