Sufi and Bollywood Sounds of Jhoomo Re
Kailash Kher Jhoomo Re (Sony) The 9 tracks on this album feature some classic tracks by sufi singer and Bollywood vocalist Kailash Kher. Our picks…
Oak Leaf Bluegrass & Mountain Music Festival 2011
Oak Leaf Bluegrass & Mountain Music Festival 2011 will be held at Oak Leaf Park in Luray, Virginia on July 4, 1961. The three-day festival…
A Night in Tahrir Square at Barbican in London on July 22
On 22 July, 2011, the Barbican is set to present A Night in Tahrir Square, a concert as part of Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary…
RAM, Group Doueh, Baloji and GlobeSonic Sound System to Perform at SummerStage 2011 in New York City
International acts RAM, Group Doueh, Baloji and GlobeSonic Sound System are set to perform on Sunday, July 03 at Mainstage at Central Park, Manhattan. RAM,…
Terrace of inspiration
Smod Smod (Nacional Records, 2011) Malian group Smod’s debut album, Smod, has attracted a lot of media attention because of the involvement of Franco-Spanish star…
Africa Oyé 2011 Music Festival Begins Saturday, June 18
The UK’s largest celebration of African music and culture returns in 2011 with Fatoumata Diawara (Mali), Kakeyce Fotso (Cameroon), Mokoomba (Zimbabwe), Mlimani Hotel Orchestra (Tanzania),…
Born To Drum Women’s Drum Camp 2011 in Northern California
The Born to Drum Women’s Drum Camp is a 4-day camp for women and girls 15 and older. Born To Drum takes place July 1,…
Italian Powerhouse Kamafei to Bring the Tantalizing Sounds of Pizzica to Rainforest World Music Festival 2011
Italian band Kamafei is scheduled to perform July 8th at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2011. Kamafei is a south Italian powerhouse from Salento, playing…
Handprints of the Southwest
Aaron White and Anthony Wakeman Handprints of Our People (Canyon Records CR-7083, 2011) Handprints of Our People is a richly melodic and evocative album by…
Cheikh Lô’s Jamm Now Available in North America
Cheikh Lô’s new album, Jamm, is now available in the United States and Canada. On Jamm, which means “peace” in Wolof, Cheikh Lô’s mbalax rhythms…