Lô And Behold: Maame, a DYI Effort
Cheikh Lô – Maame (World Circuit, 2025) A decade has passed since Cheikh Lô last offered a studio album, and Maame feels like a homecoming…
WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 Concludes with Performances by Top World Music acts and Homegrown Tarab Al Emarat
More than 53,000 festivalgoers attended WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011, which took place on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi and in Al Jahili Fort, Al Ain.…
Notable Attributes
Gabriel Ayala and Will Clipman Passion, Fire & Grace (Canyon Records CR-7098, 2010) Native American guitarist Gabriel Ayala (of the Yaqui people) has got an…
Afro Campanian Amalgamation
Baba Sissoko & Il Pozzo di San Patrizio Eyes over the world (EOW music, 2010) Malian percussion master and edgy Italian folk rock band Il…
Global Electronica Sensation Karsh Kale to Relase New Album Titled Cinema
Karsh Kale’s new album, Cinema, is Kale’s fifth and his most ambitious album to date. Kale’s diverse musical talents as a tabla player/drummer, remixer, producer…
Historic Afrobeat party at Roskilde Festival with Femi Kuti and Seun Kuti
Afrobeat will be celebrated at Roskilde Festival 2011 with two of its biggest stars. For the first time ever, Fela Kuti’s two sons Seun Kuti…
World Music Stars Drew Crowds Friday Night to WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011
World music festival WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 continued to entertain large audiences with explosive performances on Friday night at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi and…
Gregg Allman to Perform at Blaze Festival 2011 in London
Legendary southern rock and blues musician will bring his Gregg Allman Low Country Blues Tour to Barbican Hall in London on Friday 1 July 2011.…
Fantastic WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 Opening Day with 20.000 Visitors
The WOMAD Abu Dhabi Festival 2011, organized for the third consecutive year by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and WOMAD Festivals,…
South Asian Sound Descriptions
Shammi Pithia AudioDescriptive (SPDL02, 2010) The UK continues to produce excellent musical hybrids who combine native roots with cutting edge electronica. Shammi Pithia is a…
The Kronos Quartet to Perform with global artists at Luminato 2011 Festival in Toronto
With thousands of concerts and dozens of recordings to its credit, the Kronos Quartet is one of the world’s most acclaimed and influential ensembles. Collaborating…