Sergent Garcia’s winning hybrid sound
Sergent Garcia Una y Otra Vez (Cumbancha, 2011) Mestizo music scene guru and indie rocker Bruno Garcia, alias Sergent Garcia, is back after five years…
Chinese fusion, bossa groove and Gypsy jazz delight fans at Borneo Jazz Festival
Day Two of the four-day Borneo Jazz Festival in Malaysia was a delightful tour of the blending of jazz and world music. Four bands, with…
Baked Earth Seasoned to Taste
Terrakota World Massala (Ojo Records OJO005, 2010) Upon inquiry, my Indian-born office mate informed me that the spices used to create massala can and do…
Chicago Folk & Roots Festival 2011 Announces Main Stage Lineup
Chicago Folk & Roots Festival 2011 will take place Saturday & Sunday, July 9th & 10th, Noon – 10pm. Saturday’s Main Stage highlights include Texas…
Kenya’s Mutinda Wins 2010 International Songwriting Competition World Music Award
George Mutinda Wambua of Kenya won the first place in the World Music category at the 2010 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Second Place went to…
Winners of the 2010 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announced
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced today the 2010 winners. ISC’s Grand Prize for 2010 is awarded to Australian native Kasey Chambers for her song…
Asian fusion jazz kicks off Borneo Jazz Festival in fine style
The Indian jazz-fusion band Dhruv kicked off the four-day Borneo Jazz Festival in fine style. The festival, held in Miri, Malaysia, is now in its…
Masterful Confluence
Amjad Ali Khan and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Samaagam (World Village 468102, 2011) Two of the great classical music traditions of the world come together…
Persian Vocal Master Mamak Khadem & Ensemble with Special Guest Artists in Los Angeles
Persian vocalist Mamak Khadem will be performing with special guests Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Shahrokh Moshkinghalam and Fereidoun Farahandouz on Saturday, May 14 at 8:00 pm…
Vieux Farka Toure Spring Tour 2011 Begins This Week
Vieux Farka Toure’s Spring Tour 2011 will begin on May 13th in Colorado (USA). He will be promoting his third and most accomplished studio album,…