Khan Artists
Brooklyn Qawwali Party Brooklyn Qawwali Party (Brook Martinez Music, 2007) Okay, this CD’s been around for a couple of years, but I got wind of…
Syrian Diva Mayada El Henawi Will Bring the Golden Era Sounds of Tarab to Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced that Syrian diva Mayada El Henawi will sing live in the capital as part of…
Baaba Maal Video "Dakar Moon" Released
Senegalese world music superstar Baaba Maal unveiled the music video for his latest single “Dakar Moon.” Named for the Senegalese capital city, the song, the…
Passionate Louisiana Creole Spirit
Cedric Watson L’Esprit Creole (Valcour Records, 2009) Fiddler, accordionist, composer and vocalist Cedric Watson is the new sensation in southern Louisiana roots music. He was…
Renowned Bulgarian Saxophonist Yuri Yunakov to Perform at Symphony Space in New York in 2010
Bulgaria’s famed saxophonist Yuri Yunakov, of Turkish Romani (Gypsy) ancestry will perform Saturday, January 23 of 2010 at 8:00 pm at Peter Norton Symphony Space…
Not Just The Other Tito
Tito Rodriguez El Inolvidable (Fania 773-130-600-2, 2009) Far from being simply the Latin music Tito whose last name wasn’t Puente, Tito Rodriguez was a supremely…
Nigerian Sensation Nneka Announces U.S. Tour and New Album
Nneka is embarking on her Concrete Jungle Tour on January 27th, hitting 14 cities across the United States of America, including New York, Chicago, Atlanta…
American Gypsy Jazz Master John Jorgenson Releases Two New Albums on February 16th – One Stolen Night and Istiqbal Gathering
As one of the leading pioneers of American gypsy jazz music, John Jorgenson is celebrating the father of gypsy jazz, Django Reinhardt, whose 100th birthday…
The Deep Roots Reggae of St. Croix: The Joyful Noise of a Conscious Revival in the Islands
Roots reggae is alive and well. The lure of reggae has spread from Jamaica to other Caribbean islands such as the U.S. Virgin Islands. The…
The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo to Perform in Chicago
Steel string finger tapping guitar prodigy Andreas Kapsalis and nylon string classical guitar virtuoso Goran Ivanovic have joined forces to form a brilliant new experimental…