Norwegian City Harstad Wins 2014 Freemuse Award
The City of Harstad in Norway is the winner of The Freemuse Award 2014. Last year, Harstad declared itself as the world’s first ‘Safe city…
Superb Indo-Swedish Fusion
Mynta Nandu’s Dance (Free Spirit/Discowkrs, 1999) This is a superb Indo-Swedish fusion band, not quite in the league of Shakti, but with a more diverse…
A Different Take on Australian Music
Emma Donovan & The Putbacks Dawn (HopeStreet Recordings, 2014) It never fails when my local NPR station rolls out its Australian trip giveaway I get…
Melodeon Virtuoso Ollie King Releases Gambit
English melodeon maestro Ollie King has a debut album titled Gambit on Rootbeat Records. King has emerged as one of England’s finest new traditional instrumentalists.…
The 29th Annual fRoots Critics Poll Announces Nominations for Best Albums of 2014
British publication fRoots has announced the top nominees for the New Album and Best Reissue / Compilation for 2014. The highly regarded fRoots Critics Poll…
Iconic Fiddle Album by Dale Potter Reissued
Rural Rhythm Records’ Heritage Collection has announced the reissue of Hoe Down!, Volume 1 by American fiddle master Dale Potter. Recorded in 1967 and produced…
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble a Bright Spot on the Afrobeat Scene
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble Life No Get Dublicate (Slow Walk Music, 2014) Guitarist Aaron Feder and his kick ass crew Alma Afrobeat Ensemble are back with…
Instituto Cervantes To Present Rebeca Vallejo’s ‘Azucar, Canela’ in New York
Instituto Cervantes in New York City will present “Azúcar, Canela“, the latest album of Madrid born vocalist and composer Rebeca Vallejo. The event takes…
Phil Beer Releases Plays Guitar and Fiddle, Sings A Bit
British multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Phil Beer has a new album titled Plays Guitar And Fiddle, Sings A Bit on the Talking Elephant label. Phil is…
Splendid Ethiopian Piano
Girma Yifrashewa Love & Peace (Unseen Worlds UW13, 2014) Love & Peace is a crossover solo piano album by Ethiopian musician and composer Girma Yifrashewa.…