Karl Seglem Releases Ossicles
For over a decade, Norwegian hornsman Karl Seglem has made expressing things that can not be put into words his goal. He may have come…
Richard Thompson Releases Dream Attic
Richard Thompson, the brilliant guitarist and songwriter known, released his new album Dream Attic this month. The songs were recorded during a West Coast tour…
Afro-Latin Safe Haven
Mukele Quylombo (Chana Records, 2009) Quylombo is the second release by Argentine guitarist and vocalist Mukele. The Buenos Aires native is at the forefront of…
Fiesta des Suds 2010 in Marseilles, a Banquet of the Cultures of the World
The 19th Edition of the Fiesta des Suds festival will be held at Dock de Suds in Marseilles, October 15-23, 2010. The large festival held…
World Music Festival Musicport 2010, a Hot Ticket
Musicport Festival 2010 promises to be yet another feast of top artists and musicians from the international, national and regional stages bringing one of the…
The GondwanaSound Report, September 11
Gondwana Sound’s album of the week, Djitoumou, comes from Idrissa Soumaoro, every one’s side man but a fantastic songwriter and musician in his own right.…
Riad & Takht to Play Chicago World Music Festival 2010
Violinist and composer Riad Abdel-Gawad & Takht will play the Chicago World Music Festival 2010. Concerts will be take place September 25th at the Clark…
Soundscapes of Africa
Hennie Bekker African Tapestries Collection (Abbeywood Records, 2009) Zambian musician Hennie Bekker has released this five CD boxed titled “African Tapestries Collection”. Bekker is now…
Reverse Thread
Regina Carter Reverse Thread (E1 Music, 2010) Regina Carter’s Reverse Thread takes the music of Africa and reconfigures into superb contemporary jazz pieces. The virtuoso…
New York Debut of Remarkable Corsican Male Vocal Quartet Barbara Furtuna
The outstanding male vocal quartet Barbara Furtuna will perform Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 8:00 PM at Saint Peter’s Church in New York. Barbara Furtuna…