New Music and Poems of the Scots-Irish
Randall Stephen Hall The Wee Wee Man. Songs from the Moon Shed (2010) Multitalented artist Randall Stephen Hall has released The Wee Wee Man –…
Irish Folk Icon Finbar Furey Touring North America to Promote New album Colours
Irish folk music legend Finbar Furey is currently touring the United States to promote his new album titled Colours. The new recording features original contemporary…
A Love for Traditional Quebecois and Celtic Music
Le Vent du Nord Tromper Le Temps (Borealis, 2012) Just in time for the summer, the great Quebec band Le Vent du Nord has released…
Dash Cafe to present Téa and Mirella Hodžic at Rich Mix in London
The Dash Café returns to Rich Mix as part of the East is East Festival on wednesday, June 13th with the wonderful Téa and Mirella…
World Music Journalist and Ethnomusicologist Jan Fairley Dies at 63
British music journalist and passionate ethnomusicologist Jan Fairley died June 9th in Edinburgh. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was 63. Jan…
The Legends of Afrocubism
Afrocubism, the stimulating musical collaboration that brings together some of the finest Cuban and Malian musicians, performed last evening at the North Carolina Museum of…
The Subtropical Sound of Uruguay
Campo Campo (Bizarro Records/Universal Music, 2012) Campo is the artistic name of Uruguayan musician and songwriter Juan Campodónico and also the title of his new…
Back2Black 2012 Festival to Bring the Global sounds of the African diaspora to London
The Back2Black music festival will take place on June 29-30 and Sunday, July 1st, 2012 at Old Billingsgate Market in London. The three-day event is…
Music Video of the Week: Spel
Spel (play) is the title of a new animated video by the talented illustrator and animator Mattias Gordon. It is based on the tune Lorikspolskan…
Macedonian Vocalist Tanja Tzarovska to Perform at London’s East in East Festival
UK-based Macedonian singer Tanja Tzarovska is set to perform on Tuesday, June 12th at 5:00 pm at Rich Mix in London. Tanja Tzarovska has a…