Natacha Atlas and Basha Beats Release Video Titled Egypt Rise To Freedom Mix
In the wake of the events in Egypt, Natacha Atlas and her producer/arranger Samy Bishai have created a new remix and a video in solidarity…
Pursuing Radical Rhapsody
Al Di Meola Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody (Concord, 2011) One of the great American guitarists of our time, Al Di Meola, has a superb new…
Bob Dylan to Perform at 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards with Mumford & Sons and Avett Brothers in a Special Salute to Acoustic Music
Ten-time GRAMMY winner and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Bob Dylan will perform at 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards with current GRAMMY nominee Mumford &…
GondwanaSound Album of the Week January 21, 2009
Welcome to another eclectic round the world music adventure which starts with an Algerian Moroccan collaboration, Karim Said ex Weather Report and his long time…
New Worlds on the Dance Floor
Generation Bass Presents Transnational Dubstep (Six Degrees Records, 2011) Mr. Pauer – Soundtrack (Fabrika, 2011) I continue to be wary of the way global music…
Memorable Songs for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and love is in the air. If you’ve set your plans and have lined up the flowers, chocolates,…
Berklee names Javier Limón Visiting Professor in Mediterranean Music
Noted Spanish composer and producer Javier Limón, a Grammy Award-, and seven-time Latin Grammy Award-winner, has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Berklee College…
The Hollywood Bowl to Present En Fuego: Voices and Guitars in Summer 2011
En Fuego: Voices and Guitars will feature Rodrigo y Gabriela and Mujeres de Agua featuring Javier Limon and Buika on August 12 and 13 at…
Kora Courage
Mamadou Diabate Courage (World Village 468108, 2011) Mamadou Diabate has become one of the most important kora (West African harp) performers in recent years. The…
Bossa Beyond
Bossa Nova Around the World (Putumayo PUT 306-2, 2011) It’s not uncommon nowadays to hear the sounds of Brazilian bossa nova (and its more African…