Lô And Behold: Maame, a DYI Effort
Cheikh Lô – Maame (World Circuit, 2025) A decade has passed since Cheikh Lô last offered a studio album, and Maame feels like a homecoming…
Transnational Afro-Roots
Kwame & Afrovibes Band Let’s Go (independent release, 2012) Kwame & Afrovibes Band is a multinational Afro-roots band based in Spain led by Ghanaian musician…
Samba Touré Releases ‘Albala’
Malian musician Samba Touré has a new album titled Albala (Glitterbeat Records GBCD 004/ GBLP 004) that is now available in Europe. ‘Albala’ means “danger”…
Deeply Satisfying Dead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance In Concert Dead Can Dance (Pias, 2013) Imagine soaring crystalline vocals that make mere mortals go gooey against rich, exotically layered musical…
A 2013 Tribute to Cuban Conga Legend Francisco Aguabella
When I was a young Latin music percussionist, I would strive to find the best musicians to look at on stage and study their techniques.…
Roots Reggae artist General Jah Mikey to release Original Yard Food in May 2013
General Jah Mikey has a new album titled, Original Yard Food, produced by Zion High Productions and schedule for release May 14 on the ZHP…
Transglobal Fanfara
Fanfara Tirana and Transglobal Underground Kabatronics (World Village UK, 2013) The grand masters of global fusion Transglobal Underground team up with Albanian brass band Fanfara…
Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA Reveals Global Music 2013-2014 Season
Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA (CAP UCLA) in Los Angeles announced the 2013-2014 season, under the executive and artistic direction of Kristy…
Rebecca Frazier to Release Debut Album When We Fall
When We Fall is the long awaited solo debut by bluegrass musician Rebecca Frazier. Accompanying Frazier on the album of original songs and tunes are…
Etran Finatawa to Release The Sahara Sessions in May 2013
Nigerien band Etran Finatawa has a new album titled The Sahara Sessions (TUGCD1071). This recording was made deep in the desert. Sheltered only by an…
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2012 Announces World Music Winners
Mira Awad’s song Bahlawan (Acrobat) is the first place winner in the World Music category at the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Mira Awad is a…