Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Cumbia Lab
Frente Cumbiero Frente Cumbiero Meets Mad Professor (Vampisoul, 2011) Frente Cumbiero is one of the bands involved in the new cumbia scene in Colombia. It…
Galaxie Rising Stars Award to Be Given to Canadian World Music Acts at Mundial Montreal
Galaxie, sponsor of world music showcase Mundial Montreal, will present one of six nominated Mundial Montreal performers with the Galaxie Rising Stars Award as selected…
Khmer Pop with The Cambodian Space Project
The Cambodian Space Project has released their debut album titled 2011: A Space Odyssey (Metal Postcard, 2011). The band is clearly inspired by the success…
fRoots Magazine Announces Critics Poll Albums Of The Year nominees in Folk, Roots & World Music
British publication fRoots announced today its Critics Poll Albums Of 2011. Categories include New Album Of 2011 and Best Reissue Or Compilation Of 2011. This…
Mundial Montreal to Present Tout le Monde! a Forum on the State of World Music in Canada
Mundial Montreal announced Tout le Monde!, a forum of the state of world music in Canada, hosted by Derek Andrews (Luminato, Mundial Montreal) and Jacob…
Songlines Puts Together Packages to Travel to Rainforest World Music Festival in Borneo
World music magazine Songlines has put together a package which will enable festival-goers to experience both the festival and Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo) itself – Where…
Mundial Montreal to Showcase Some of the Best of World Music from Canada
Mundial Montreal, a new world music conference and festival, begins tomorrow, November 15th, in Montreal, Canada. The gathering celebrates Canada’s rich cultural diversity through a…
Reinvigorating Rwandan Roots
Mighty Popo Gakondo (Borealis Records BCD210, 2011) Rwandan guitarist and vocalist Popo Murigande (better known as Mighty Popo) is part of a thriving African blues…
Griot Heritage and Innovation
Sona Jobarteh Fasiya (West African Guild Records, 2011) Gambian musician and vocalist Sona Jobarteh is a pioneer in the world of kora playing. Until recently,…
2011 Holiday Music
For a spicy holiday splash check out Asalto Navideño by Willie Colón and Hector Lavoe digitally remastered on the Fania label. This tropical holiday fare…