Dance Like a Galician
Ialma Simbiose (Fol Música/Boa, 2011) Ialma is a lively group of five Galician female vocalists and percussionists based in Belgium. On their latest album, Simbiose…
Reggae Gold 2011 Out Tomorrow
Every summer, the compilation series Reggae Gold brings the top reggae and dancehall hits into one must-have collection for the masses. This year’s installment, out…
The Sound of Caffeinated Headwear
Neil Pearlman Coffee & the Mojo Hat (Paddledoo Music PAD 107, 2011) What an intriguing title, though I couldn’t tell you what a mojo hat…
Agung Beat to Represent Malaysia’s State of Sabah at Rainforest World Music Festival 2011
AgungBeat is scheduled to perform on July at the 2011 edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia. It is one of the two…
Interview with Dato’ Rashid Khan, Advisor to the Rainforest World Music Festival
The Rainforest World Music Festival, held annually in Malaysian Borneo, has become one of the leading international world music festivals. As the 2011 edition approaches,…
The Tang Dynasty
They’ve been in existence for little more than a couple of years and yet The Barons of Tang have already cut a swathe through the…
New Tango Airs
Otros Aires Tricota (Galileo, 2010) Buenos Aires neotango band Otros Aires gets better and better with time. Tricota, the band’s third album, continues to blend…
Irish Pipes Maestro to Perform at 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival
The legendary Irish piper Paddy Keenan will travel with his trio to Malaysia to perform at the renowned Rainforest World Music Festival. His concert is…
Tuareg Guitar Sensation Bombino to Perform at Lula Lounge in Toronto
Tuareg guitarist Bombino is set to perform at Lula Lounge in Toronto (Canada) on July 12th, 2011 – 8:00PM. Omara “Bombino” Moctar, a young North…
Hailing a Revolutionary Cab out of Africa
Les Nubians – Nü Revolution (Shanachie, 2011) Malika Zarra – Berber Taxi (Motema Music MTM-60, 2011) There’s a lot of Africa in both of these…