Vibrant Italian Indie Rock and Folk Music at MEDIMEX 2012 in Italy
MEDIMEX (Mediterranean Music Expo) took place November 29 through December 2 of 2012 in Bari, Italy. It is fundamentally the only Italian music trade show…
Berlin Electronica and Cabaret Theater Meets Passionate Buenos Aires Tango in Tangowerk
Tangowerk is the title of the debut album by Berlin producer Nhoah. Although he has had success with rock productions in the past, this time…
Vibrant Mbalax Pioneers
Royal Band de Thiès Kadior Demb (Teranga Beat TBCD 016CD, 2012) Kadior Demb is an unreleased album by dazzling Senegalese group Royal Band de Thiès.…
Expertly Crafted Kaledophonica
Spiro Kaledophonica (Real World Records, 2013) Real World Records has put out a honey of a recording with Spiro’s Kaledophonica. Following up on their 2011…
Splendid Congolese Rumba Guitar
Jeannot Bel Kuetumbari (2012) The great Congolese guitar tradition continues with Jeannot Bel from Kinshasa. His album titled Kuetumbari is an infectious collection of dazzling…
Announcing Shofar
The best musicians are restless, they search for unique sounds. Shofar represents the coming together of three musicians based in Poland who are schooled in…
Interview with José Ortega of Lula Lounge Records in Toronto
Lula Lounge, the hottest Latin music dance club in Toronto and one of the most reputable world music venues in the city has released an…
Belgian Festival Couleur Café Announces First Names for 2013 Edition
Renowned Belgian festival Couleur Café announced the first 7 names of artists scheduled to perform this year. Couleur Café takes place June 28-30 of 2013.…
Exciting Celtic Debut by The Willis Clan
The Willis Clan Chapter One – Roots (2012) Roots is an engaging Irish music album by The Willis Clan, a family of young talented musicians,…
Songs of the Galician Women
Various Artists Cantigas de Mulleres (Fol Musica, 2012) This compilation presents some of the best female talent in the Galician music scene. Galicia is a…