Glorious Electrotango Adventure
Bajofondo Presente (Sony Music Masterworks, 2013) It’s hard not to fall head over heels for Bajofondo’s latest Presente out on the Sony Music Masterworks label.…
Manav Gangwani’s Passion
Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan Manav Gangwani’s Passion (Music Today, 2009) Fashion designer Manav Gangwani’s Passion is labelled as a unique “fashion extravaganza,”…
Extraordinary Lúnasa with the RTE Concert Orchestra
Lúnasa Lúnasa with the RTE Concert Orchestra (Lúnasa Records LCD002, 2013) The new album by renowned Irish contemporary folk ensemble Lúnasa brings together two of…
Sweet Honey In The Rock Honors the Great Female African-American Vocalists
Sweet Honey In The Rock A Tribute – Live! Jazz at Lincoln Center (Appleseed Recordings, 2013) Female African-American a cappella group Sweet Honey In The…
WOMEX 2013 Announces Showcase and Conference Juries
World music expo WOMEX announced today the names of the professionals that will form the selection jury for the showcases and conferences that will take…
Dubalicious Dub Colossus
Dub Colossus Dub Me Tender Vol. 1 & 2 (Real World Records, 2013) Tired of staring out the window into the grimy edges of winter…
Remarkable Introduction to Celtic Rock
Various Artists – Larry Kirwan’s Celtic Invasion (Valley Entertainment, 2013) Several weeks before St. Patrick’s Day, record labels start releasing Irish or Celtic oriented albums.…
WOMAD UK Announces 2013 Headliners
The WOMAD UK festival announced some of the names that will headline the 2013 edition of the global music gathering. WOMAD UK is set to…
WobeonFest New World Music Festival in Austin
WobeonFest is the name of a new two-day world music festival that will present its first edition in Austin (Texas) in April 2013. WobeonFest will…
Flamenco Jazz with a Sevilla Soul
El Niño Machuca Searching your South – Buscando tu Sur (Ozella Music, 2013) Searching your South – Buscando tu Sur is a brilliant example of…