WOMEX 2014 Accepting Proposals for Potential Conference Speakers and Mentors
World Music Expo WOMEX is seeking proposals that examine Spain’s varied musical tracks, from the internationally heralded flamenco to the Celtic-influenced folk from WOMEX’s host…
Tuareg Sensation Tamikrest Release New Video “Djanegh etoumast”
Tamikrest, one of the hottest new acts in the Tuareg desert blues music scene, has a new music video titled ‘Djanegh etoumast.’ ‘Djanegh etoumast’ appears…
Charming Collection of Devotional Songs
Manika Kaur Satnam Waheguru (Invincible Recordings, 2014) Manika Kaur’s latest recording, Satnam Waheguru has had a very good reception in yoga and Punjabi circles. Satnam…
WOMEX Accepting Submissions from World Music Artists and DJs for 2014 Showcases
World Music Expo (WOMEX) is currently accepting proposals for the WOMEX 2014 Showcase Festival. This year’s edition will take place October 22 – 26, 2014…
Simon Shaheen with Rima Khcheich to present Arabic Music from Al-Andalus to the Golden Age
Simon Shaheen, one of the great maestros of the ‘ud (short-necked fretted Arabic lute that is the ancestor of the European lute), and Rima Khcheich,…
Venezuelan Master of Musica Llanera Simón Díaz Dies at 85
Renowned Venezuelan singer-songwriter Simón Díaz passed away today, February 19, 2014 in Caracas. Simón Díaz was born August 8, 1928. Also known as Uncle Simón,…
Virginia Key Grassroots Festival 2014 Begins Tomorrow
The 2014 edition of the Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival will take place Thursday, February 20th through Sunday, February 23rd in southern Florida. This year’s event…
Monumental Jake Shimabukuro
Jake Shimabukuro Grand Ukulele Live in Boulder (Hitchhike Records,2013) The latest video by ukulele maestro Jake Shimabukuro demonstrates how a single musician with a small…
Compilation Reveals Essential Recordings of the Father of Bluegrass
The two CD set The Father Of Bluegrass: The Essential Recordings (Primo Records) celebrates the music of musical pioneer Bill Monroe. His performing career spanned…
Inspiring Tehardent Tuareg Music from Mali
Al Bilali Soudan Al Bilali Soudan (Clermont Music CLE 2012001CD, 2012) With the increasing interest in Tuareg music, most of the focus in recent years…