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…
Mundial Montreal 2013 to Present Women Of The World
World music platform Mundial Montreal will present “Women Of The World” at L’Astral on November 21, 2013. This evening will showcase the extraordinary talents of…
Craicdown releases music video inspired by the North Carolina Moral Monday Protests
World acousticana band Craicdown has released a new music video inspired by the Moral Monday Protests which have sprung up throughout North Carolina. Moral Mondays…
The music of trance and possession
Wayo: Trance Percussion Masters of the South Sudan (Riverboat, 2013) The Rough Guide to Voodoo + Erol Josue: Hountu Legba (World Music Network, 2013) Trance;…
A Musical Wonderland Where Tradition Seeps Into Modernity and Vice Versa
Anoushka Shankar Traces of You (Deutsche Grammophon, 2013) The late and much revered musician and composer Ravi Shankar has gifted music fans an extraordinary legacy.…
Nearly 700 delegates Register for 16th Fira Mediterrània Manresa
Nearly 700 participants have registered for the Fira Mediterrània Manresa, a Mediterranean music showcase that takes place in Manresa, a city located 55 Kilometers from…
Flamenco Guitar Maestro Tomatito Wins Madrid’s Prestigious Premio de Cultura 2012 Music Award
Prominent flamenco guitarist Tomatito is the winner of the Premio de Cultura 2012 (2012 Cultural Award) given by the Madrid Regional Government in the Music…
Sivabalan Shanmuga Wins Prestige Magazine’s 2013 Top 40 under 40 award
Malaysian percussionist Sivabalan S. Shanmuga Sundram, founder and manager of world fusion band AkashA has been awarded Prestige Magazine’s 2013 Top 40 under 40 award.…