Ferociously Powerful Son Palenque
Son Palenque Afro-Colombian Sound Modernizers (Vampisoul, 2014) The compilation Afro-Colombian Sound Modernizers showcases some of the best material recorded by seminal Colombian band Son Palenque.…
Classic British Folk Album Burnt Offering by The Druids Will Be Available on CD
Burnt Offering, an essential folk album by The Druids from the early 1970s is now available again on CD. The album will be released on…
Reggae Gold 2014 to Be Released August 12
Popular annual Caribbean music compilation Reggae Gold returns in August with many of the genre’s top hits. The Reggae Gold 2014 album includes Major Lazer’s…
Catriona McKay and Chris Stout to Release Seavaigers
Scottish musicians Catriona McKay and Chris Stout together with The Scottish Ensemble have a new album titled Seavaigers, scheduled for release on August 18, 2014…
Alejandra Ribera’s Beautifully Crafted Songs
Alejandra Ribera La Boca (Pheremone Recordings, 2014) Canadian singer-songwriter and global traveler Alejandra Ribera sings and writes primarily in English and Spanish. Alejandra spent time…
A Precious Listen into Afghan Music
Quraishi Mountain Melodies (Evergreen Music, 2014) Human beings are extraordinary creatures. We are capable of such great works, dazzling creativity, boundless charity and dig-down-deep heroism.…
WOMEX 2014 Announces Third Round of World Music Showcases
World Music Expo WOMEX 2014 organizers released the names of the third round of showcase artists who will perform at this year’s event as…
WOMEX 2014 Announces Atlantic Connections Program
The Atlantic Connections showcase at 2014 will put the spotlight on Ibero-American music. WOMEX organizers announced the details of the first set of artists…
Hugh Masekela to Headline the 10th Edition of The Cross-Culture Festival in Warsaw
Renowned South African jazz trumpeter and anti-apartheid activist Hugh Masekela will perform in Warsaw on September 24 at The Cross-Culture Festival in Warsaw, Poland.…
Noura Mint Seymali to Perform at Sahara Soul in London
Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritania) is set to perform on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Barbican in London. Noura has developed an exciting fusion of “traditional…