Indian Singer and Bollywood Luminary Dies
Famed Indian singer Manna Dey died Thursday, October 24, 2013 in a Bangalore hospital. Mr. Dey had been in increasingly poor health in recent months,…
A Modern Upgrade to Exotica
Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica Quartet Where Here Meets There (BMI, 2013) For those who are fans of exotica or Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica’s 2010 debut album The…
Rolex Arts Initiative Names Kaija Saariaho Next Music Mentor
Finnish classical composer Kaija Saariaho has been designated as the next music mentor for the Rolex Mentor and Protege Arts Initiative. Saariaho joins six other…
The Inspiringly Detailed Musical Ideas of Modern Acadians
Vishtèn Mosaïk (2012) Canadian trio Vishtèn presents a wonderful mix of traditional music from francophone Canada and the Celtic sounds of Irish and Scottish origin.…
Notable Cross-cultural Collaborations
Various Artists One World, Many Cultures (Putumayo, 2006) This is a superb Putumayo compilation, top of our pick this month. Duets seem all the rage…
Top Irish Artists to Perform at Taisce, a Concert for the Irish Traditional Music Archive
The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) will hold a special concert on Sunday, November 10th, 2013, at 8.00 pm in the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. This…
Timbuktu Tarab Showcases the Diversity of Malian Musical Influences
Khaira Arby Timbuktu Tarab (Clermont Music, 2010) Pooling a stellar group of musicians and committing herself to singing the praises and hardships of the people…
English Folk Rock Pioneers Steeleye Span to Release New Album with Maddy Prior
Legendary English folk-rock band Steeleye Span has recorded a new album titled Wintersmith that will be released on October 28, 2013. Steeleye Span is one…
Sierra Leone All Stars in the ascendancy
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars’ success story is one of the most inspiring in the annals of world music. It is a tale of indomitable…
Enfolding the Sounds of West Africa, Jazz and Rock into the Riches of Gnawa Trance Music
Aziz Sahmaoui Aziz Sahmaoui & University of Gnawa (Naïve, 2011) It comes as no surprise that musicians like Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and bassist and…