Tuareg Sensation Bombino to Begin Agadez World Tour in June 2011
Starting this June, Bombino and his band embark on a four month world tour in support of his new album Agadez. Beginning in Europe at…
Pat Metheny to release Solo Acoustic Album, What’s It All About on June 14
Nonesuch Records will release Pat Metheny’s What’s It All About, a solo acoustic album, on June 14, 2011. After nearly 40 recordings under his name,…
Africa Oyé Festival 2011 Will Be free
Africa Oyé Festival in the UK announced this week that the festival will again be free and unfenced this year. Oyé have always maintained that…
Putumayo Presents Jazz Classics
Various Artists Putumayo Presents Jazz (Putumayo World Music, 2011) From the opening strains of Nina Simone’s version of “My Baby Just Care For Me,” Putumayo’s…
Video of the Week: JuJu live in Basel
One of the hottest bands in the world music scene is UK-based JuJu. The band includes Justin Adams (electric guitar, bendir, backing vocals), Juldeh Camara…
Hugh Masekela to Celebrate Mama Afrika at Blaze Festival 2011 in London
Sunday 10 July & Monday 11 July 2011 Hugh Masekela: Celebrate Mama Afrika Hackney Empire Produced by Serious The spirit of Africa’s best-known voice, Miriam…
Javier Limón’s “Mujeres de Agua” Featuring Buika and Brazil’s Luisa Maita to Perform at Stern Grove August 14
Javier Limón’s “Mujeres de Agua” featuring singers Buika, La Shica and Sandra Carrasco; and Brailian singer and Luisa Maita will perform at Stern Grove August…
Renowned Piper José Ángel Hevia Presents the MBS 300 Electronic Bagpipe
After several years of development and tests, renowned piper and electronic bagpipe manufacturer José Ángel Hevia presented his new electronic bagpipe model. The MBS 300…
New Reggae Flavor on Dakar-Kingston
Youssou N’Dour Dakar-Kingston (Emarcy Records, 2011) Youssou N’Dour draws deeply from his own childhood experiences of listening to the easy, breezy reggae recordings played in…
Indian Ocean Music Market, New Major Networking Event for the Indian Ocean Region
A major new music market was announced this week. Scènes Australes will presents, in partnership with the Conseil Régional of Reunion Island, the first Indian…