Swinging Mandolin
Sierra Hull Daybreak (Compass Records, 2011) Young singer-songwriter and mandolinist Sierra Hull has become of the great sensations in contemporary bluegrass music. Daybreak
Aaron Choulai’s Cross-Cultural Curiosity
Unique is an oft-misused adjective in this modern world, but in the case of the musical collaboration involving piano prodigy and composer Aaron Choulai, a…
Evangeline Kim’s Top World Music Albums of 2011
World music writer Evangeline Kim shares her list of Top World Music Albums of 2011. Evangeline is writer/contributing editor for National Geographic Music, TRACE Magazine,…
Music and Political Expression at Celtic Connections 2012
With folk music having been long since used as a vehicle for political expression, Celtic Connections 2012 will trace this evolution and will look at…
Heart of the Bitterroot
The Heart of the Bitterroot: Voices of Salish & Pend d’Oreille Women (ST4004, 2008) The Heart of the Bitterroot: Voices of Salish & Pend d’Oreille…
The inviting flavor of today’s Mexico
Lila Downs Pecados y Milagros (Sony Music Mexico, 2012) Now would be a good time to mark your calendar, set up some alert on your…
Hector Martignon Renews His Original Pieces
Hector Martignon Second Chance (Zoho Music ZM 201006, 2010) Colombian pianist Hector Martignon is one of the new Latin Jazz stars in the United States.…
Brazilian Star Bebel Gilberto to Perform at 2012 SummerStage APAP Showcase
The SummerStage APAP Showcase will feature Brazilian superstar, Bebel Gilberto and acclaimed jazz vocalist, Gregory Porter as well as other guests for a special night…
Tendai Maraire Exlores His Zimbabwean Roots
Tendai ‘Baba’ Maraire Wona Baba Maraire (Maraire Enterprises, 2011) Tendai ‘Baba’ Maraire of avant-garde hip-hop group Shabazz Palaces has released this album where he returns…
The Land That Is Not
Sinikka Langeland The Land That Is Not (ECM, 2011) Sinikka Langeland is a singer, composer and kantele player from Norway. In recent years she has…