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…
Interview with Musician and Fusionist Jim Matus
Musician and composer Jim Matus is involved in several of the most interesting world fusion projects taking place in the United States. He reveals his…
Orchestra Baobab Announces UK January 2012 Tour
Renowned Senegalese band Orchestra Baobab is making a long awaited return to the UK in 2012, playing at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow on…
International Children’s Choral Ensembles Meet Electronica
Aomusic And love rages on! (AO Music 2011) Aomusic has made a noteworthy global electronica album that combines several international children’s choirs with electronic music.…
Fatoumata Diawara Planning 2012 International Tours to Promote Debut Album
Malian sensation Fatoumata Diawara will tour extensively in Europe in 2012, play a handful of dates in Australia and play a series of dates in…