Baila: A Latin Dance Party
Various Artists Baila: A Latin Dance Party (Putumayo, 2006) It is hard to go wrong with a compilation of Latin dance hits, and this stellar…
Super Charged Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Robert Randolph & The Family Band Lickety Split (Blue Note, 2013) Looking for a cure for that mid-summer ennui, well, look no further than Robert…
Popular Tuvan Throat Singer Kongar-ol Ondar Dies at 51
Renowned Tuvan throat singer Kongar-ol Ondar passed away July 25, 2013 in Kyzyl, the capital of the central Asian Tuva Republic (Russia). He died after…
Catriona McKay & Olov Johansson to Release The Auld Harp
Two leading harp players, Catriona McKay (Scottish harp) and Olov Johansson (Swedish nyckelharpa) are set to release a new collaboration titled The Auld Harp (Olov…
Renowned Zimbabwean Musician Chiwoniso Maraire Dies at 37
One of Zimbabwe’s most respected artists, mbira musician and vocalist Chiwoniso Maraire died on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 at South Medical Centre in Chitungwiza, a…
Kiko Veneno, Obrint Pas and Kepa Junkera Headliners at Fira Mediterrània 2013
International music conference and showcase Fira Mediterrània has announced the headliners for the 2013 event. The expo will take place November 7-10, 2013 in Manresa…
JeConte’s Afropop Feel-good Grooves
JeConte & The Mali Allstars Mali Blues (Soul Now Records, 2013) Pooling a line-up of musicians that include harmonica player and rhythm guitarist Boubacar Sidibe,…
Legendary Irish Band Clannad Announces New album for 2013
Irish band Clannad has announced the title of its long awaited new album, scheduled for release in September 2013 on the ARC Music label. The…
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center’s Sunset Concerts
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars is scheduled to perform on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles…
Cas Haley’s Enduring Reggae and Soul
Cas Haley La Si Dah (Easy Star Records, 2013) It’s taken American singer-songwriter Cas Haley two years to put together this great album. Haley is…