Cristina Soler Wins First Prize at Alcobendas Flamenca New Talent Contest
Flamenco singer Cristina Soler won the Alcobendas Flamenca Nuevos Talentos First Prize. Juañarito won second prize. Both acts are scheduled to perform on Thursday May…
Johnny Clegg Unplugged
Johnny Clegg Best, Live & Unplugged at the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town (Appleseed Recordings, 2014) The popular South African world music star Johnny Clegg presented…
The 5th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Lineup
The 5th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival will take place later this week at the historic Monterey County Fairgrounds, from May 23-25, 2014.…
Roughness and Riverboat
I’ve sung the praises of World Music Network’s Rough Guide series in the past and will continue to do so as long as they keep…
Jorge Drexler Celebrates Latin American Dance and Music
Jorge Drexler Bailar En La Cueva (Warner Music Latina, 2014) Bailar En La Cueva (Dancing in the Cave) is the new album by Uruguay’s Jorge…
Ceolchoirm Na Niomráiteach – Celebrity Concert at Fleadh Nua 2014
Fleadh Nua will present performances by the finest Irish traditional singers, musicians and dancers. The celebrity concert this year will take place in glór on…
9Bach Defies Folk Conventions
9Bach Tincian (Real World, 2014) Tincian, the Welsh band 9Bach’s debut recording on the Real World label after their first self-titled 2009 import release, is…
Afrolicious Announces California Dreaming Remix Album and Summer Tour
Afrobeat band Afrolicious has announced a new album titled California Dreaming Remixed, scheduled for releaase June 17th, 2014. California Dreaming Remixed includes remixes from legendary…
Ernán López-Nussa Wins Cubadisco 2014 Gran Prize
Cuban pianist Ernán López-Nussa was the top winner at Cubadisco 2014. He received four awards, including the Gran Prize for his album Sacrilegio (Producciones Colibrí,…
Toumani & Sidiki Diabaté Duet Album Now Available
The eagerly anticipated album by kora maestro Toumani Diabate and his son Sidiki is now available in the UK. Toumani & Sidiki is a conversation…