A Handful of Shakti’s Beauty
Shakti A Handful of Beauty (Sony) This album, one of the few released by fusion supergroup Shakti, is absolutely amazing. Each track is magnificent, and…
Balkan Music Star Goran Bregovic Kicks-off the 2011/12 World Music series at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Legendary composer, traditional musician, world music and rock star are just a few ways to describe the madness and genius of the Sarajevo-born musical icon…
Brazilian icon Daniela Mercury to Perform at Greek Theater in Los Angeles
One of Brazil’s most popular singers, Daniela Mercury, will be performing at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on October 13, 2011. Guest artists will…
International Songwriting Competition Deadline Extended Until November 1st 2011
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has extended its deadline to November 1, 2011. Entries will be accepted online until 11:59 PM EST. Mail-in entries must…
Virtuoso Sitarist Anupama Bhagwat Performs Today in New York
Anupama Bhagwat, a refreshingly versatile sitarist of the current generation, will be performing today, Friday October 7, 8:00 pm at HariNYC Studio. Anupama Bhagwat has…
The Staff Of Life
Some extraordinary bands have emerged from the turmoil and tumult that is Third World Africa, such as Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, who were born…
Beninese Grooves with Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Anthology From The Vaults Of Albarika Store
Four years in the making, Analog Africa finally released Volume Two – Echos Hypnotiques From The Vaults Of Albarika Store 1969-1979 (Analog Africa AACD 066CD).…
Ulsan World Music Festival 2011 Begins This Week
Korea’s Ulsan World Music Festival 2011 will be be held this week, October 6th through October 10th, 2011 at Ulsan Culture & Arts Centre. The…
Sweeping Elegance
A Moving Sound A Moving Sound (Motema Music, 2011) Lush and exotic A Moving Sound is a stunning collection of tracks celebrating the musical tradition…
Reverse: A new album by Cuban X Alfonso
The album Reverse is, according to its author, an album made among friends and conceived as an art antibiotics. It is the most recent musical…