From Hallingdal To Homs: Spove’s Folk Flight
Spove, Nawara Alnaddaf, Silje Risdal Liahagen, Inger Hannisdal, Adrian Myhr – Spove (Fiol, 2025) Norwegian-Syrian quartet Spove has released its debut album, Spove. The exquisite…
A Planetary Musical Peak globalFEST
Various Artists globalFEST Selector (Magenta, 2014) The producers of world music showcase globalFEST have released a revealing album titled globalFEST Selector. It’s a very affordable…
Budapest to Host WOMEX Expo in 2015
World music expo WOMEX announced today that Budapest, Hungary will be the host city in 2015. Host City: Budapest, Hungary. The 2015 edition is scheduled…
Ethiopian Vocalist Meklit to Perform in New York City This Friday
San Francisco-based Ethiopian indie jazz artist Meklit released her new album, We Are Alive, this month and will be performing in New York City in…
Babel Med Music 2014 Awards Announced
World music conference Babel Med Music announced today the winners of the 2014 awards awarded to exceptional artists in World Music. Babel Med Music &…
Effervescent Ibibio Sound Machine
Ibibio Sound Machine Ibibio Sound Machine (Soundway, 2014) London-based group Ibibio Sound Machine released its self-titled debut album Ibibio Sound Machine this month. Their multifaceted…
Kora Maestro Toumani Diabaté Releases Duet Album with his Son, Sidiki
Toumani Diabaté, one of the greatest living kora players, has recorded an album of duets with his son Sidiki, an emerging kora virtuoso. The album…
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Never Forget Their Roots
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Libation (Cumbancha, 2014) Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have traveled far from its modest beginnings as a music band formed…
World Music Star Angélique Kidjo Special Guest on James Brown Tribute Concert
On August 13, influential African singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo will join musical director Christian McBride, the James Brown Alumni Band featuring Pee Wee Ellis and Fred…
Africa Now Music Festival at Historic Apollo Theater in New York
The Apollo Theater and World Music Institute will present Africa Now, a four–day music festival scheduled for April 2-6, 2014. Africa Now highlights today’s African…
Celebrated Quebecois band Genticorum to Perform at Monroe County Public Library
Notable Quebecois band Genticorum will present a workshop and concert at Monroe County Public Library Auditorium (303 E. Kirkwood) in Bloomington, Indiana on Monday, March…