Stellar Addition to the Tuareg Musical Collective
Terakaft Aratan N Azawad (World Village, 2011) Looking for that kick of blazing guitars and desert rhythms? Well, look no further as Terakaft has rolled…
National Folk Festival to Be Held in Nashville for 3 Years
The 73rd, 74th and 75th National Folk Festivals will be putting down roots at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville (Tennessee, USA) for…
Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash – Reincarnation
Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash Reincarnation (Music Today) Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash are the sons of sarod maestro Ustad Amjad…
Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking band to Perform in London in 2011
The legendary film director Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking band are scheduled to perform in London on Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at Royal Festival…
Startijenn to Bring the Lively Folk Dances of Brittany to Rainforest World Music Festival 2011
Breton band Startijenn is set to perform at this year’s Rainforest World Music Festival. Startijenn is a musical powerhouse based in the northern province of…
Anderson’s New World
Jon Anderson Survival & Other Stories (Gonzo Media Group, 2011) Jon Anderson, the legendary vocalist for progressive rock band Yes, was ill for a few…
Øyunn Romtveit Releases Kveding, Traditional Singing from Vinje in Telemark
Norwegian musician Øyunn Romtveit has a new album titled Kveding i heimetradisjon – Traditional Singing from Vinje in Telemark (Etnisk Musikklubb). “I was brought up…
The Great Summer Festival of World Cultures, Pirineos Sur, Returns to the Pyrenees
The 20th International Festival of World Cultures Pirineos Sur 2011 will take place July 14 to 31 at the picturesque Valle de Tena in Huesca…
Esperanza Spalding to Perform at Blaze Festival 2011 in London
Vocalist and bassist Esperanza Spalding is set to perform on Monday, jury 11th, 2011, at 8:00 pm at Barbican Hall in London. Esperanza Spalding is…
Malian Guitar Goodness
Lobi Traore Bwati Kono (Kanga System Krush, 2011) Ditching the summer blues with some kick ass electric guitar blues just got a whole lot easier…