The Fado of Francisco Fialho
Francisco Fialho Portugal: Best of Fado (ARC Music) A former member of the Portuguese group Raizes do Fado, this acoustic album showcases vocalist Francisco Fialho.…
Alluring Kalimba Fusion
Njacko Backo & Kalimba Kalimba Here Below, Nothing is Impossible – Ici Bas, Rien N’est Impossible (independent release NB2013, 2013) Cameroonian kalimba virtuoso Njacko Backo…
Songbird Riddim to Feature Reggae Artists from Virgin Islands and Beyond
I Grade Records announced the release of the Songbird Riddim album – the first installment of the Zion I Kings Riddim Series. The Songbird Riddim…
U.S. Postal Service Issues Stamp Honoring Tejano Music Icon Lydia Mendoza
The U.S. Postal Service announced the launch of a new Music Icons stamp series with the issuance of a stamp honoring Lydia Mendoza, one of…
Explosive Caribbean Infused Creole Jazz
Etienne Charles Creole Soul (Culture Shock Music, 2013) Trumpeter Etienne Charles’s Creole Soul isn’t World Music Central’s usual fare, but because our readers are clever,…
Canadian Act Kalan Wi Wins Native American Music Award
Canadian world music group Kalan Wi Won the Award for Best Historical / Linguistic Recording at the 14th Annual Native American Music at the Seneca…
Ghanaian Reggae and Afrobeat Star Rocky Dawuni to perform in Europe
Ghana’s renowned musician and global activist, Rocky Dawuni, will be performing in Europe this May for a two week run of dates that will take…
Flying With Musical Instruments Campaign in Europe
A new proposal before the European Parliament might finally solve the problems that musicians face when traveling on planes with their instruments. The proposal would…
Colombian Sensation Ondatropica to Perform in London on May 31
Ondatropica is set to perform on Friday, May 31 at 7:00 pm at Koko in London. Will Holland aka Quantic (accordion & guitar) has joined…
A Rebirth of the Kondi
Sorie Kondi – Thogolobea (Dutty Artz, 2013) Thogolobea is the new album by Sorie Kondi, a remarkable musician from Sierra Leone. Sorie Kondi combines the…