Though the Mountains May Fall
Francois and the Atlas Mountains E Volo Love (Domino WIGCD28OP, 2012) There’s making music, and then there’s making music that makes an impression. To achieve…
Showcase Scotland 2012
Showcase Scotland took place January 25-29 in Glasgow (Scotland) as part of the 18th edition of the Celtic connections Festival, a splendid Celtic music festival…
Samaya: A Benefit Album For Global Electronica Pioneer Cheb i Sabbah
Samaya is a benefit album to help raise money for Cheb i Sabbah’s health care costs. Global music pioneer Cheb i Sabbah was diagnosed last…
The Cream of Spanish Jazz and Flamenco on Jorge Pardo’s Huellas
Jorge Pardo, the influential saxophone and flute player, that introduced a new sound to Flamenco, has a new double album titled Huellas. The new recording…
Clandestine Romanticism
David Alvarez Clandestino (Tumi Music, 2012) As soon as you hear David Alvarez’s voice, you know that you’ve stumbled upon a singer with an exceptional…
Fred Jorge Gets Funky
Fred Jorge e os Mairorais (Afro Baile Records, 2012) Brazilian singer-songwriter has assembled a large cast of musicians to celebrate African-rooted music. His album Fred…
Worlds Kaleid for Kamerunga
With the release of its second album, Kamerunga is maintaining its mission to redefine and reinvigorate Australian folk, blending original composition with heritage and elements…
The ‘Dame’ of Greek folk music Domna Samiou dead, 84
One of the country’s leading folk singers, Domna Samiou, passed away late on Saturday, leaving behind an irreplaceable gap in traditional Greek music and culture.…
Radio Tarifa’s Vocalist Benjamín Escoriza Dies at 58
Our Spanish colleague, Araceli Tzigane of Radio Nacional de España (RNE) – Radio Exterior, reports that Spanish singer Benjamín Escoriza, former vocalist of Radio Tarifa,…
Kinship Between China and Central Asia on “Borderlands: Wu Man And Master Musicians From The Silk Route”
Smithsonian Folkways and the Aga Khan Music Initiative have announced the tenth and final release of their award-winning “Music of Central Asia” series. The last…