Keeping the Emotion
Otis Taylor Contraband (Telarc, 2012) American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Otis Taylor continues his musical explorations on his latest recording. Although his music is deeply rooted…
African Americans Indeed
Zieti Zemelewa (Grigri Discs GRIGRI004, 2011) Back at the end of the last century, guitarist Michael Shereikis and drummer Alex Owre, both Americans, happened to…
Canteca De Macao to Perform at Flamenco Festival 2012 in New York City
Mestizo fusion band Canteca De Macao is scheduled to perform on March 11, 2012, at 9:00 pm at at SOB’s as part of Flamenco Festival…
Renowned Vocalist Noa to Bring The Israeli Songbook to UCLA Live
Noa, one of Israel’s leading global music acts and her longtime creative collaborator Gil Dor are set to perform on Saturday, March 24 at 20:00…
globalFEST to Bring World Music Sounds to SXSW 2012 in Austin
globalFEST, the leading showcase festival for world music in the United States will be presenting a showcase at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas…
Best New Celtic Music for St. Patrick’s Day 2012
We are about to leap headlong with wild abandon and unrepressed joy into the green. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and there’s…
An Intimate Interview with Latin Piano Legend Larry Harlow
Larry “El Judio Maravilloso” Harlow of New York City is one of the legendary salsa piano players alive. He began climbing in his career when…
Timeless Taaleem: A Tribute to Ustad Allarakha
Fazal Qureshi Timeless Taaleem: A Tribute to Ustad Allarakha (Ninaad Music) This album is a beautiful tribute to the late great tabla maestro Ustad Allarakha…
Haitian Master Drummer Frisner Augustin Dies
Haitian musician Frisner Augustin passed away on February 28th, 2012 at Bernard Mevs Hospital in Port-au-Prince (Haiti). He died of a brain hemorrhage. Frisner Augustin…
Desert Blues Star Bombino Announces North American Tour
Tuareg guitar sensation Bombino is returning to North America this spring. Bombino is bringing his rocking desert blues guitar mastery to new locations this year.…