Video of the Week Sleepy Maggie by Ashley MacIsaac
As an appetizer before Saint Patrick’s Day, this week we present this classic video by Ashley MacIsaac. The groundbreaking ‘Sleepy Maggie’ brought together the groundbreaking…
True Fadista
Ana Moura Coliseu (World Village 460183, 2011) Ana Moura is one of the leading figures in the current fado scene. For those of us who…
Radical Klezmer Party
Geoff Berner – Victory Party (Mint Records, 2011) Canadian musician Geoff Berner is part of the new Klezmer music wave. His new album is titled…
OuterIndia: Susheela Raman at Rich Mix in London
Susheela Raman returns with her trailblazing Outerindia residency at Rich Mix on the second Thursday of each month. Outerindia will weave a web of intense…
Women of the World Ensemble to Perform at Carnegie Hall March 15
Women of the World, an eclectic ensemble comprised of five exceptional women from various continents and an eleven-piece international band will be performing at Carnegie…
Pushing Cajun Music forward
Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys Grand Isle (2011) Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys characterize the energy and vitality of the musical melting pot…
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca Return to Chicago
Congolese star Ricardo Lemvo and his band Makina Loca will be performing at Mayne Stage in Chicago on Sunday, March 6, 2011. A long-time HotHouse…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Perform at The Carolina Theatre in 2011
Ladysmith Black Mambazo will be performing March 11 at The Carolina Theatre in Durham, North Carolina. For more than forty years, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has…
Pura Fe & The Music Maker Foundation to Perform at Rich Mix in London
The Music Maker Foundation’s Music Maker Revue will be performing in London Monday, March 7th. The Revue players have colorful names such as Drink Small,…
Putumayo Kids Releases Unplugged Album Acoustic Dreamland
Putumayo World Music’s children’s music imprint, Putumayo Kids, has released a new title, the fifth, of its Dreamland series. The new album is titled Acoustic…