Engaging Bluegrass Songs with a Rock Sensibility
Missy Raines and The New Hip New Frontier (Compass Records, 2013) Bassist, vocalist and composer Missy Raines is one of the celebrated talents of the…
Calming New Age Blend of East and West
Al Gromer Khan and Amelia Cuni Monsoon Point (New Earth/India Today, 2007) With the CD cover promising “ambient soundscape and ancient dhrupad singing,” this album…
Queens of Rhythm at The Cross-Culture Warsaw Festival 2013
The theme on Saturday, September 28 at the The Cross-Culture Warsaw Festival 2013 was “Queens of Rhythm.” The sold out event featured the legendary Calypso…
Souljazz Orchestra Headliner at Mundial Montreal 2013
Canadian band Souljazz Orchestra is one of the headliners set to perform at Mundial Montreal 2013. The Souljazz Orchestra has been perfecting its signature sound…
The Cross-Culture Warsaw Festival 2013 Honors Masters and Shamans
“Masters and shamans” was the theme of the third day of the ninth Cross-Culture Warsaw Festival, Friday, September 27th. The evening started with Concert of…
The Cross-Culture Warsaw Festival 2013 Celebrates Keepers of Tradition
On Thursday, September 26th, Warsaw’s world music festival celebrated the music from various islands throughout the globe under the title “Keepers of tradition.” The lineup…
Celtic Master Harpists to Perform in Philadelphia on September 28
On Saturday, September 28, Philadelphia’s Crosssroads Music will host two of the finest living players of the traditional Celtic harp: Gráinne Hambly from Ireland and…
Chatma, a Kaleidoscope of Varying Tuareg Colors
Tamikrest Chatma (Glitterbeat, 2013) The past couple of years in Mali have proved to be a poisoned stew of armed conflict, Islamic rebels looking for…
Timeless Musical Beauty Rooted In Irish Traditions
Clannad Nádúr (ARC Music label EUCD 2471, 2013) Clannad, the masters of ethereal Celtic folk music have released Nádúr, their eagerly awaited studio album this…
Ricardo Silveira and Vinicius Cantuaria Deliver a Truly Delightful Collaboration with Remarkable Depth
Ricardo Silveira and Vinicius Cantuaria RSVC (Adventure Music, 2013) Sleek and silky, lush and lovely, Adventure Music’s release of RSVC is a delicious dive into…