Crossroads of Indian classical music, jazz, chillout and funk
Prem Joshua and Band In Concert (Music Today/White Swan) This is an excellent album right at the crossroads of Indian classical music, jazz, chillout and…
Lushly Sentimental Essence of Mediterranean Music
Amina Alaoui Arco Iris (ECM Records, 2011) Recently, I happened upon a BBC conversation where the commentator was discussing comments made by the Trinidadian-British writer…
Klezmer Band She’koyokh Releases Buskers’ Ballroom
Buskers’ Ballroom is the second album from London’s acclaimed She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble. She’koyokh chose to name the album Buskers’ Ballroom to reflect the diversity of…
Journey Around the Sun
Strunz & Farah Journey Around the Sun (Selva SV-CD 1016, 2011) It’s taken guitar duo Strunz & Farah four years to record a new album…
Ghana’s Rocky Dawuni wins “Best African Artist” Award at International Reggae & World Music Awards 2011
“The new kinds of fusion in reggae which I see now are the integration of traditional African instruments.” Ghana’s reggae star Rocky Dawuni won the…
Sami singer Berit Alette Mienna Releases Árbán
Berit Alette Mienna has a new recording titled Árbán (Etnisk Musikklubb). She is joined by Frode Fjellheim on harmonium and percussion. “This CD, “Árbán” [My…
Colombian Legend Esthercita Forero Dies at 91
Esther Forero Celis , better known as Esthercita Forero and La Novia de Barranquilla, died on Friday, June 3rd, 2011. Esthercita Forero was one of…
Alison Krauss & Union Station to Perform at 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Alison Krauss & Union Station is scheduled to perform at the tenth annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The four-day camping and music festival will…
An Evening of Music Inspired by the Ancient Greek Poet Sappho with Renowned Vocalist Savina Yannatou on June 8 in New York City
Renowned Greek vocalist Savina Yannatou and the innovative ensemble Constantinople is set to perform on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 6:30pm at (Le) Poisson Rouge…
Gaia Festival 2011 Announces Additional Artists
The Gaia Festival announced additional musicians to its 2011 line-up, including the highly anticipated Open Door project from Grammy-winning singer/songwriter India.Arie and Idan Raichel, the…