Nice But Slim Pickings
The pickPocket ensemble Memory (the pickPocket Ensemble, 2010) Their hands commit no acts of larceny in other people’s trousers. Rather, the pickPocket ensemble (punctuation theirs),…
Omara Portuondo Celebrates the Tropicana
Omara Portuondo – Fiesta Cubana (EuroArts 2058028, 2010) Fiesta Cubana is a great opportunity to watch Omara Portuondo, one of the legendary voices of Cuba,…
Brownout Releases Aguilas and Cobras Remixed and Regrooved
Brownout, the Psychedelic Latin Funk alter ego of Grupo Fantasma, will be releasing an album of remixes titled Aguilas and Cobras Remixed and Regrooved. Brownout…
Canadian Folk Music Awards 2010 Announced
The Sixth Annual Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMAs) were held this year at Winnipeg’s Pantages Playhouse theatre on Saturday, November 20th. Big things are in…
The Recording Academy announces Nominees for the 53RD Annual Gramy Awards
Nominations for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced last night by The Recording Academy. Nominees for Best Traditional World Music Album include Gyuto Monks…
Inspiration in a Heavily Realm
Paul Winter Consort Miho, Journey to the Mountain (Living Music LMU-42, 2010) Renowned saxophonist and composer Paul Winter has the ability of recruiting some of…
WOMEX World Music Conference Announces Host City Shortlist for 2013
WOMEX, the world music expo, has announced today the three European cities which are shortlisted as potential WOMEX host cities for 2013. The “WOMEX 13…
Sufi Song of the South
Nagore Sessions (EarthSync ES0029, 2008) Nagore is near to where southern India comes to a tip, and the Sufi culture there thrives despite being far…
International Musicians Join Forces to Support The New Orleans Musicians Clinic
The Congo Square Project albums Sacred Ground 1 & 2 and Saints at Congo Square 1 are out now. The Congo Square Project is a…
AfroCubism to Perform at Royal Albert Hall in 2011
AfroCubism will perform Monday, June 27th of 2011 at at Royal Albert Hall in London. AfroCubism features Eliades Ochoa, Djelimady Tounkara, Toumani Diabaté, Bassekou Kouyate…