Video of the Week: Amadou & Mariam’s “Wily Kataso”
Amadou & Mariam’s new album, Folila, is scheduled for release in the United on April 10. Today’s video features “Wily Kataso,” a track from the…
Kiran Ahluwalia Wins Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year
Renowned vocalist Kiran Ahluwalia won Canada’s prestigious Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year last night. Her album is titled Aam Zameen: Common…
Masterful Flamenco Sketches
Chano Domínguez Flamenco Sketches (Blue Note Records, 2012) Spanish jazz pianist Chano Domínguez has a new album titled Flamenco Sketches that is available to international…
Flamenco Cante Jondo Legend Manuel Agujetas to Perform at Bay Area Flamenco Festival 2012
Lovers of cante jondo, the gut wrenching deep song Flamenco style, will have the opportunity to attend a performance by legendary Spanish singer Manuel Agujetas…
Toronto’s Lulaworld Program Announced
Lulaworld announced the program for Lulaworld 2012, the world music series that will take place in Toronto from May 9-19. International sensations featured include La…
Listen Everyone
Ida Kelarová & Jazz famelia Šunen savore / Slyšte všichni (Indies Scope MAM509, 2012) Czech artist Ida Kelarová has a new recording titled Šunen Savore…
Bay Area Soup
Bang Data La Sopa (rockolito music, 2012) La Sopa (The Soup) is the debut album by Bang Data, a band from the San Francisco Bay…
Renowned Folk Pop Duo Dala to Release Best Day on May 29th
Canadian folk pop sensation Dala are set to release their 5th Album, titled Best Day on May 29. Dala is the two-piece award winning duo…
Berklee College of Music to Present Alison Krauss, Mulatu Astatke, The Eagles, with Honorary Doctor of Music Degrees
Berklee College of Music announced today that President Roger Brown will present Alison Krauss, Mulatu Astatke, and The Eagles with honorary doctor of music degrees…
Brass Band Sense Of Presence
Raya Brass Band Dancing on Roses, Dancing on Cinders (2012) As Eastern European-style brass band music has become increasingly popular, New York’s Raya Brass Band…