Deferring to the Ladies
I’m pretty much always in the mood for great music, but there are times when only a woman’s voice will do. And if I find…
A Bright Star Has Risen
Perunika Trio A Bright Star Has Risen (Arc Music EUCD 2409, 2012) These three Bulgarian women show a clear commitment to sharing the distinctive range…
Tremor Fantasma
De Leon Tremor Fantasma (Golemite, 2012) De Leon brings a pop twist to the increasing Sephardic music scene. Don’t expect the passionate contemporary rootsy sounds…
Niyaz to perform in London
Middle Eastern-infused world music band Niyaz is set to perform on Friday, November 23rd, 2012 at Rich Mix in London. Niyaz, ‘yearning’ in Persian and…
Old Settler’s Music Festival 2013 Announces Partial Lineup
The 26th annual Old Settler’s Music Festival will take place Thursday-Sunday, April 18-21, 2013 at Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, FM 1826 south…
Yaala
Nahawa Doumbia Yaala (Cobalt 09296-2, 2000) The title track – ‘Yaala’ meaning ‘work’- sets the tone: ‘you don’t earn a thing, if you don’t work;…
WOMEX Thessaloniki 2012 Review
From October 17th through October 21st, the annual world music gathering WOMEX (Worldwide Music Expo) took place in Thessaloniki (Greece). This itinerant international congress celebrated…
The Familiar Transatlantic Sessions Return to Celtic Connections 2013
Celtic Connections 2013 will be showcasing a very special Transatlantic Sessions to celebrate the festival’s 20th year. It’s been a significant year for the Transatlantic…
Renowned Fado, African Blues and Salsa Acts at 2013 Savannah Music Festival
Fado star Ana Moura (Portugal) will headline the world music concerts on a bill with the premiere of Robert Sadin’s “Messina: Songs of the Night”…
New Book Shpil: The Art of Playing Klezmer available Now
Shpil: The Art of Playing Klezmer, edited by Yale Strom was recently published. It is both a history of this popular form of traditional Jewish…