West African Traditions with European Shine
Ba Cissoko Nimissa (Cristal Records, 2012) With recording like Seno, Sabolan and Electric Griot Land to his credit, Ba Cissoko is back with one cool,…
Songs For Saharan Desert Refugees
Various Artists – Songs For Desert Refugees (Glitterhouse Records GRCD739, 2012) Songs For Desert Refugees, one of the best world music compilations of the season…
Liberating Dialog
Wahid Road Poem (Blouzo Music ADW12400, 2012) The oud (Arabic lute) and various forms of percussion come together in an album of improvisatory music by…
Lusafrica Wins WOMEX 2012 Label Award
World Music organization WOMEX announced yesterday the winner of the WOMEX 2012 Label Award. Lusafrica, an African music record company based in France, will be…
The 5th European Young Artists‘ Award Burghausen 2013 for Jazz Artists Announced
Coinciding with the 44th Burghausen International Jazz Festival that will be held from March 12 to 17, 2013, the town‘s jazz association, Interessengemeinschaft Jazz Burghausen…
Flamenco Star Diego el Cigala Begins Pan-American Tour Tomorrow
Spanish vocalist Diego el Cigala, one of the key figures in the current flamenco scene, will begin his tour across the Americas on Thursday, September…
Jazzy Take on World Music
Muntu Valdo The One & The Many (Warner Jazz, 2011) Fans looking for a jazzy take on world music should look no further than Muntu…
Chat with Percussionist Melena
Melena Francis Valdés is a prominent Latin percussionist and orchestra leader, who is deeply influenced by folkloric Afro-Cuban drumming. Melena recently relocated from Los Angeles…
The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World
The Rough Guide series ventures into the world of unusual collaborations, unreleased pieces and undiscovered world music acts. The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World (World…
Dazzling Female Instrumentalists in Latin Music
Women in Latin music have taken a recent big turnaround. Long ago, there were was La Lupe, a gracious fiery singer, and Graciela, whose graceful…