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…
Renowned Carnatic Singer Vidushi Bombay Jayashri to Perform in New York
Carnatic singer Vidushi Bombay Jayashri is is set to perform on Sunday, October 20, 2:00 pm at Carnegie Hall. The prestigious Indian vocalist was Oscar…
The Relentless Energy of Brass Band Music
Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra – Gipsy Manifesto (Piranha Musik, 2013) Raya Brass Band – This Train is Now (2013) Brasslands (Evergreene Music, 2013) The…
The celebrated Silk Road Ensemble to Perform at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley
The Silk Road Ensemble, an international musical collective of notable performers and composers from Asia, Europe, and the Americas is set to perform on Sunday,…
Andalusian-Arabic synergies
Hossam Ramzy and Jose Luis Monton Flamenco Arabe 2 (Arc Music) Volume 1 was great and Volume 2 is equally spectacular! Yes, Egyptian percussion prodigy…
Celebrated Peruvian Singer Eva Ayllón to Perform at Royce Hall October 19
Eva Ayllón, one of Peru’s most beloved stars, is set to perform at Royce Hall in Los Angeles on Saturday October 19, 2013 at 8:00…
Interview with jazz bass player Colin D’Cruz from Goa, India
Colin D’Cruz is a versatile bass player who has been involved in numerous ensembles and projects. Some of his most recent projects include Soul Yatra…