Influential World Music Showcase Mundial Montreal Returns in November 2014
The fourth edition of world music showcase Mundial Montreal will take place November 18-21 in Montreal (Canada). The conference will feature 34 artists performing in…
The Indispensable Cuban Music of Abelardo Barroso and Orquesta Sensación
Abelardo Barroso and Orquesta Sensación ‘Cha Cha Cha‘ (World Circuit, 2014) World Circuit Records is one of the labels that facilitated the renewed interest in…
Ambitious Fusion Venture by Vatsal Dave
Lone Star Sitar (Times Music, 2009) This is an ambitious fusion venture by Vatsal Dave, sitarist and vocalist. The 13 tracks span well over an…
A Tribute to the Great Raks Sharki Musicians
Jalilah Raks Sharki – Stage Cuts (Piranha Musik CD-PIR2856, 2014) The popularity of raks sharki (also known as belly dance or Oriental dance and sometimes…
Anupama Bhagwat to Perform at Women’s Voices festival in New York
Sitarist Anupama Bhagwat is set to perform on Friday, October 17, 7:30pm at St. Peter’s Church in New York.She is one of the leading disciples…
Danay Suárez Releases Stunning Video “Flores”
Rising Cuban vocalist Danay Suárez has a stunning new video titled “Flores,” directed by renowned visual artist, Karoll William Perez Zambrano, who is also…
English Folk Band The Willows Releases Amidst Fiery Skies
Amidst Fiery Skies (Elk Records) is the title of the new album by Cambridge folk and roots music band The Willows. This is the group’s…
Transglobal and Versatile Indian Music
Prem Joshua & Chintan Kashi – Songs From the India Within (White Swan Records, 2014) Multi-instrumentalist global traveler Prem Joshua has released a wonderful album…
Mariachi Star Nati Cano Dies at 81
Celebrated mariachi musician Nati Cano passed away on Friday, October 3rd, 2014. Nati Cano was the leader of Los Camperos, one of the top…
Interview with World Music Expo WOMEX Director Alex Walter
World Music Expo WOMEX is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. What started as a small gathering of enthusiastic world music professionals has grown…