Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
The Bombarde and Veuze Enter Uncharted Territory
Les Allumés du Chalumeau Les Allumés du Chalumeau (Aremorica Records, 2013) François Robin and Ronan Le Gouriérec play traditional Breton instruments in an unexpected fashion.…
Contemporary English Folk Band Mishaped Pearls to Release Thamesis
London-based English folk band Mishaped Pearls is set to release its new album titled Thamesis (Misshapen Records) on May 26, 2014. The album is described…
Suma Flamenca 2014 outreach to neighborhood theaters
Suma Flamenca will take flamenco to Madrid barrios (neighborhoods). On June 21, the Centro Cultural Paco Rabal-Palomeras Bajas, will stage the vocal work of Rocío…
Kora Master Mamadou Diabate Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New Album
Malian kora maestro Mamadou Diabate has recorded a new album and decided not to go with a record label this time around. The plan is…
globalFEST 2015 Call for Submissions
World music artists are encouraged to apply for the 2015 edition of globalFEST 2015. globalFEST is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering cultural exchange. globalFEST…
The Colossal Sound of Sibelius-Akatemian Folk Big Band
Sibelius Academy Folk Big Band FBB (Siba Records SRCD-1012, 2014) Sibelius Academy Folk Big Band’s (Sibelius-Akatemian Folk Big Band) sound is gargantuan. Their release of…
Albino Mbie Wins International Songwriting Competition 2014 World Music Award
Albino Mbie from Maputo, Mozambique is the winner of the World Music category at the International Songwriting Competition 2014 with a song titled ‘Awusiwana.’ While…
Japanese Jazz Trumpeter Shunzo Ohno Wins International Songwriting Competition 2014 Grand Prize
The International Songwriting Competition 2014 announced today that Grand Prize is awarded to Japanese trumpeter Shunzo Ohno for his song “Musashi,” entered in the Jazz…
Pacifika’s love for the Planet
Pacifika Amor Planeta (Six Degrees, 2014) Canadian Latin pop band Pacifika is marketed and described as world music. In reality the popular group plays mainstream…
Tar and Setar Maestro Mohammad Reza Lotfi Dies at 67
Influential Iranian musician Mohammad Reza Lotfi died on May 2, 2014. He was one of the greatest contemporary masters of the tar and setar, two…