Two Equally Captivating Approaches to the Fado
Amalia Rodrigues – The Queen of Fado II (ARC Music, 2012) Maria Ana Bobone – Fado & Piano (ARC Music, 2013) There are two luscious…
Ukulele Dance
Taimane Ukulele Dance (Mountain Apple Company, 2012) The ukulele scene keeps producing impressive virtuoso musicians. Taimane is one of the latest discoveries. She showcases her…
Zimbabwean World Music Star Oliver Mtukudzi to Perform in New York City January 14
Prominent Zimbabwean guitarist and songwriter Oliver Mtukudzi is scheduled to perform on Monday, January 14th at 10:00 pm at Culture Project located at 45 Bleecker…
InVentus
Custodio Castelo InVentus (Arc Music EUCD2616, 2012) Django-esque, but with more gypsy and less jazz. Has it some distinctively “Portuguese” element or elements? Yes, it…
Indian Slide Guitar Virtuoso Debashish Bhattacharya Will Stream a Live Concert Online on January 12, 2013
Guitar maestro Debashish Bhattacharya, from India, will stream a live concert online on January 12, 2013 to promote the launch of his single and include…
The Magical Voice From Mongolia
Urna The Magical Voice From Mongolia – Portrait (Network Medien / Membran Media 495137, 2012) Portrait is a compilation of songs by Urna (Urna Chahar-Tugchi),…
Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits to Play at Duke Performances
Zimbabwean star Oliver Mtukudzi is scheduled to perform on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 8:00 pm at Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University in Durham,…
Latest Canadian World Music Sensation Kobo Town to Perform Free Concert in New York on January 12
Kobo Town, a band formed by Trinidadian-Canadian songwriter Drew Gonsalves is set to perform in New York City as part of the Mundial Montreal showcase…
The Blue Lotus Festival to Take Place February 2013 in India
The Blue Lotus Festival will take place from the 13th to the 18th February 2013, in Rajasthan, India. The festival focuses on Indian music and…
Penang World Music Festival Announces Splendid 2013 Program
The program for the 2013 Edition of the Penang World Music Festival (PWMF) in Malaysia was announced this week. The festival will take place from…