The SGAE Foundation to Present ‘Flamencos and Other Birds’ Music Series in Madrid
The SGAE Foundation has organized the Flamencos y otras aves (Flamencos and other birds) musical series that will take place December 17 to 20, 2014…
Sabar Rhythms on a Sonic Ride
Fofoulah Fofoulah (Glitterbeat GB 017CD, 2014) One of the most exciting world music acts in the UK is a quintet named Fofoulah (“it’s there” in…
American Indian Artist R. Carlos Nakai Celebrates Platinum Record with Concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix
R. Carlos Nakai, the leading performer of the Native American flute, will celebrate the first Platinum Record awarded for traditional music with a Platinum Concert…
Shankar’s Song for Everyone
Shankar Song for Everyone (Times Music/ECM reissue, 2008) What a lineup! Shankar on double violin and drum machine, Jan Garbarek on sax, Zakir Hussain on…
World Music Acts at Celtic Connections 2015
The world music acts scheduled for Celtic connections 2015 represent a wide spectrum of nationalities and musical genres. Brazilian singer-songwriter and gifted guitarist Chico César…
The Evolving Spirit of the Desert Blues
Samba Toure Gandadiko (Glitterbeat, 2014) Malian music fans now have a reason to muddle through the cold dark days of winter with the February 3rd…
An Ensemble of Superb Musicians from Brazil and Morocco
Benjamim Taubkin Al Qantara – The Bridge (Adventure Music, 2013) Al Qantara is the result of an encounter between Brazilian jazz musicians and several musicians…
Rocío Marquez, a Prodigious New Flamenco Voice
Rocío Marquez – Claridad (Universal Music Spain, 2014) Singer-songwriter Rocío Márquez is one of the rising stars in the world of flamenco. She is…
La Leyenda del Tiempo, a Flamenco Milestone
Camarón – La Leyenda del Tiempo (Polygram, 1979 / reissue Universal Music Spain, 2013) If you’ve had contact with flamenco artists, the name Camaron…
A Lush Folk Listen into the Traditions of Flanders
MANdolinMAN Old Tunes, Dusted Down (Arc Music, 2014) The Arc Music release Old Tunes, Dusted Down by MANdolinMan is quaintly old world and oddly appealing.…