International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2012 Announces World Music Winners
Mira Awad’s song Bahlawan (Acrobat) is the first place winner in the World Music category at the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Mira Awad is a…
Unique Blend of Pop, Jazz And Brazilian Music
Badi Assad Between Love and Luck (Quatro Ventos, 2013) With previous recordings like Rhythms, Echoes of Brazil, Wonderland and Chameleon, Brazilian guitarist, songwriter and vocalist…
Saluting the Black President, a Tribute to Fela Kuti in London
To honor Nigerian idol and Afrobeat inventor Fela Kuti and to celebrate the re-packaging and re-release of his entire catalogue, Knitting Factory Records in association…
Music for the Inner Landscape
Bob Holroyd – In Motion (Sounds True, 2013) Shamans Dream – Prana Pulse (Sounds True, 2013) I’m going to stray from the well-worn world music…
The Indie Acoustic Project Announces Best CDs of 2012 Awards
The Indie Acoustic Project (IAP) has announced the winners of the IAP “Best CDs of 2012” Awards. The winners in each of 9 categories were…
Cheick Hamala Diabate Remixed
Cheick Hamala Diabate Prudence (Electric Cowbell Records EP-ECR709, 2013) The music of Malian musician Cheick Hamala Diabate gets remixed in this EP titled Prudence. Cheick…
Inaugural Borneo World Music Expo to Attract Industry Professionals to Southeast Asia
The Sarawak Tourism Board, organizer of the Borneo World Music Expo (BWME) is encouraging participants from the world music industry to participate in this ‘first…
Tibetan Musician Techung to Open for the Dalai Lama
Tibetan singer and multi-instrumentalist Techung is scheduled to perform at the opening concert for the Dalai Lama’s speech in New Orleans on May 18th, 2013.…
Rising Bluegrass Act The Bankesters to Release Looking Forward
The Bankesters is one of the most sought after new bands on the bluegrass scene. Gorgeous sister harmonies set them apart from the rest (sister…
Interview with Guitar Maestro John McLaughlin
Legendary jazz guitarist and fusion pioneer John McLaughlin will be touring the United States and Canada in June 2013. This will be his first U.S.…