Indian Influence in Spice Groove
Various Artists Spice Groove (WorldWide Records, 2003) Legendary DJs like Ravin of The Buddhar Bar in Paris have put Indian sound firmly in the global…
Grinding a Few African Axes
Some musical instruments are unique to Africa, some Western instruments are derived from Africa and some instruments have seemingly nothing to do with Africa until…
WOMEX 2013 Reveals Second Set of Showcases
World Music Expo WOMEX confirmed the next round of artists to make it into the Official Showcase Selection. The next edition of WOMEX, the leading…
World Music Expo Announces the first set of Conference topics and speakers for WOMEX 2013
WOMEX revealed the first of our Conference topics and speakers for 2013, with each event delving into current industry trends and analyzing what’s to come.…
Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby to Release Live Album
Bluegrass and country music star Ricky Skaggs and admired pop pianist and singer-songwriter Bruce Hornsby will release a live album in August 2013 titled Cluck…
Malaysia’s Shangyin Chinese Chamber Music Ensemble: Blending traditional Chinese music with Sarawak culture
Based in the eastern state of Sarawak in Malaysia, the Shangyin Chinese Chamber Music Ensemble performs a unique blend of traditional Chinese music along with…
Warsaw Village Band Explores the North
Warsaw Village Band Nord (JARO Medien, 2012) Warsaw Village Band, one of the finest contemporary folk music bands from Eastern Europe, explores the ancient connections…
Mundofonias’ The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Folk Music
Various Artists The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Folk (Arc Music, 2013) This compilation of Spanish folk music was put together by the Mundofonías team, Juan…
Rip Roaring Romp with The Blues
Trampled Under Foot Badlands (Telarc/Concord Music Group, 2013) Possessed with a juke joint soulfulness against a home town rock band sensibility, the rock/blues group Trampled…
Hipshaking Tambo
Al Santiago presents Tambo (Rykodisc, 1998) Al Santiago is one of the giants of salsa music, right up there with as a promoter and conductor…