Amanké Dionti
Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze Amanké Dionti (Motema Music, 2012) As soon as you read the last name Cissoko (sometimes spelled or Sissoko), you know…
Krar Collective to Bring Ethiopian Grooves to The Africa Express Tour
London-based Ethiopian music band Krar Collective will be joining the Africa Express Tour in September. The Africa Express train will be stopping at six premier…
Spain’s Gypsy Flamenco Masters Heading to New York City in 2012
Festival Flamenco Gitano, presented by the World Music Institute, will bring together many of Spain’s greatest Gypsy artists during October 2012 in programs that offer…
Malian Stars Fatoumata Diawara and Toumani Diabaté Join The Africa Express Train in the UK
This September, renowned Malian artists Fatoumata Diawara and Toumani Diabaté will join a diverse cast of musical legends and emerging new artists, from Africa and…
Bwati Kono by Lobi Traoré to Be Released in Vinyl October 1
Two years after Lobi Traoré’s death, the record label Kanaga System Krush will release the famed Bwati Kono on heavyweight vinyl in October. The Malian…
Nepali Ho: Contemporary and Traditional music of Nepal
Various Artists Nepali Ho: Contemporary and Traditional music of Nepal (On the Track, 2011) There is very little music from the Asian nation of Nepal…
WOMEX 2012 Announces Club Globalkan Program
World music conference WOMEX 2012 will present a showcase exclusively dedicated to Balkan music. During all three festival nights, artists from Greece and nearby southeastern…
Masterful Ethio Grooves
Debo Band Debo Band (Next ambiance/Sub Pop, 2012) The self-titled album Debo Band mark’s the band’s debut album on Sub Pop’s Next ambiance world music…
Cultural Diplomacy Program Center Stage Brings Contemporary Performers to United States
Center Stage is a trailblazing program designed to bring diplomacy to American towns and cities by presenting ten prominent foreign performing ensembles to the United…
Easy Star’s Thrillah Michael Jackson Tribute Album
Easy Star All-Stars Easy Star’s Thrillah (Easy Star Records ES1034, 2012) Reggae band Easy Star All-Stars is known for its successful reggaefied tributes to various…