Malian Trio SMOD to Release Debut Album Produced by Manu Chao
Malian Trio SMOD’s debut album, Smod, will be out May 24th, 2011. It was produced by Manu Chao. This is an album produced by superstar…
The Music of Louisiana Returns to International Focus with Return of Famed TV Series Treme
Treme, the critically acclaimed HBO TV series focused on the peoples and culture of New Orleans returns for a second season, beginning Sunday, April 24,…
Video of the Week: Paper Airplane by Alison Krauss & Union Station
This Video of the Week celebrates Paper Airplane, the new album by one of the greatest voices in American roots music, bluegrass singer and fiddler…
Pianist Mark Levine plays Moacir Santos
Legendary pianist Mark Levine’s CD, Off and On (Left Coast Clave Record 2009) is dedicated to the Brazilian artist, composer and saxophonist Moacir Santos. Mark…
Globetrotting Mexican Gypsy
Nuriya Tanita (Musical Almaya, 2011) One of the great discoveries of the past months is Mexican singer Nuriya. Even though her background is Middle Eastern,…
Latvian Folk Innovators Ilgi to Perform at Rainforest World Music Festival 2011 in Borneo
The most famous world music band from Latvia, Iļģi will be performing at the Rainforest World Music Festival which will take place on the 8…
Flautist Teymour Housego to Reveal His New Album Haunting Bazaar in London
Acclaimed flautist, bansuri player and composer, Teymour Housego will present his new album, Haunting Bazaar, on Friday 22nd April at The Green Note, 106 Parkway,…
Album of the week: The Magical Light of Saba from the Light of Saba Band
Welcome to another GondwanaSound round the world music adventure fasten your seatbelts and prepare for contrasting sounds as we travel to Jamaica, India, Sarawak, Senegal…
Skilful Family
Qristina & Quinn Bachand Family (Q&Q Music QQ1002, 2011) Fiddler Qristina Bachand and guitarist Quinn Bachand are two siblings from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Their…
Ferociously Good Bombino
Bombino Agadez (Cumbancha, 2011) Omara “Bombino” Moctar has cornered cool on his latest Agadez out on the Cumbancha label today. Edgy, slyly hip and wholly…