Algerians Rachid Taha & Souad Massi to Perform in London in June 2013
Following its celebrated first edition two years ago, the Mayor of London’s Shubbak festival – the city’s celebration of contemporary Arab art and culture –…
Utterly Dazzling Bassekou Kouyate
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba – Jama Ko (Outhere Records, 2013) With recordings Segu Blue and the Grammy-nominated I Speak Fula to his credit, Mali’s…
Winnipeg Folk Festival to Present Loreena McKennitt in August 2013
The Winnipeg Folk Festival will present Loreena McKennitt at the Centennial Concert Hall on Friday, August 9, 2013. Originally from Morden, Manitoba, Loreena McKennitt made…
Bluegrass Icon Peter Rowan Releases The Old School Featuring an All-Star Lineup
Bluegrass legend Peter Rowan has a new album titled The Old School. “The Old School is a big school. It is where the tributaries of…
Paris Combo’s Savvy Sound
Paris Combo 5 (DRG Records, 2013) With recordings like Paris Combo, Motifs, Living Room and Attraction to their credit, Paris Combo is back with 5,…
Renowned Vocalist Bahar Movahed to Perform at World Music Institute in New York
The World Music Institute’s Global Salon will present the New York debut of an important new voice in the Persian and Kurdish music of Iran.…
Admired Cuban Musician Eliades Ochoa Recording New Album in Santiago de Cuba
Famed guitarist and songwriter Eliades Ochoa will recreate the songs he performed 40 years ago with the Cuarteto Patria in a new album currently being…
Irish Songwriter Brendan Loughrey Releases Acoustic Album
Irish native Brendan Loughrey has released To Those Who Fell, an album that features some of the most poignant, significant songs of Ireland’s unrelenting struggle…
Balkan Sounds, Taiko Drumming and Portuguese Musical Explorers Highlights of Day 1 at Penang World Music Festival
Day one of the Penang World Music Festival on Saturday, 30th March 2013 got started with the daily press conference at the media center, located…
The Sounds of Brazil and Mali to Meet in London with A Curva Da Cintura
Mali’s kora master Toumani Diabaté, Brazlian musicians Arnaldo Antunes & Edgard Scandurra and Family Atlantica are set to perform on Friday 12 April 2013 at…