Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
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…
Double CD Celebrates Guy Clark
This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark (Icehouse Music) is scheduled for release on November 1, 2011 to celebrate Clark’s 70th birthday. Guy…
Incendiary Cool
Eliane Elias Light My Fire (Concord Picante CPI-32761-02, 2011) The connections between Brazilian music, jazz and pop are longstanding, and Sao Paulo-born pianist/singer/composer Eliane Elias…
Australia’s Ethiopian Music Ambassador
Awareness in Australia of vintage Ethiopian soul music (aka Ethiojazz) has increased exponentially in recent years. French producer Francis Falceto put the idiom on the…
Congotronics vs. Rockers to perform July 3rd in Berlin
The Congotronics vs. Rockers project is set to perform Sunday, Julky 3rd at 8:00 p.m. at Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin. Big names…
WOMEX 2011 Announces Second Set of World Music showcases
WOMEX 2011 organizers announced today the second set of artists scheduled to perform at the 2011 conference. The essential world music conference, showcase and trade…
In On It
Vieux Farka Toure The Secret (Six Degrees 65703611792, 2011) It’s no longer any secret that the origins of the blues are West African, just as…
Berlin to Welcome The Master Musicians of Jajouka
The Master Musicians of Jajouka, led by Bachir Attar, are set to perform on Saturday, July 2nd at 8:00 p.m. at Haus der Kulturen der…
Brazilian Samba Star Diogo Nogueira Makes His New York Debut
Brazilian samba singer Diogo Nogueira is scheduled to perform on Friday, July 1, 2011 at 6:00 at Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center. Diogo Nogueira has the…
Canadian Festival Celtic Colours International Festival Announces 2011 Line-up
The line-up for 2011 Celtic Colours International Festival was announced on Monday and organizers are excited about what’s in store for their 15th Anniversary. Celtic…