Irresistible Call of the Siren
Diana Rowan The Bright Knowledge (Sirenharp, 2008) This new recording by harpist and pianist Diana Rowan bridges the worlds of old and new. The Bright…
Celtic Connections and Homecoming Scotland 2009
Celtic Connections will unite with Homecoming Scotland to stage some of Scotland’s major celebratory events in honor of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth,…
A Joyous Return
Oumou Sangare Seya (World Circuit WLWCD081, 2009) It’s been a long time since new music by Mali’s Oumou Sangare has been heard outside her home…
Celtic Connections 2009 Will Present the Most international Edition to Date
Europe’s premier winter music festival, Celtic Connections enters into its 16th year in 2009. The most international Celtic Connections festival to date will see artists…
Enduring Cuban Legacy
Omara Portuondo – Gracias (World Village/Montuno WVF 479021, 2008) Buena Vista Social Club – At Carnegie Hall (World Circuit WLWCD080, 2008) Ah, the Buena Vista…
J.M. Baule Releases 43 Spanish Language Versions of Bob Dylan Songs
Since 2002, J.M. Baule has released "A Experience with Dylan I," "A Experience with Dylan II," "A experience with Dylan III" and "Between Dylan and…
Powerful and Fearless English Folk
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset The Bairns (Real World Records, 2008) Alternating between hauntingly lovely and delightfully quirky, The Bairns, the second album by Rachel…
New York City Will Welcome globalFEST 2009 this Sunday
One of the biggest world music showcases in North America, globalFEST 2009, will take place this Sunday, January 11 at Webster Hall. This year is…
Northern Realms World Music Showcase 2009 Coinciding with APAP in New York
Building on its success in 2008, the On Queue Performing Artists agency is again producing the Northern Realms Showcase, featuring world music and jazz talent…
Semba Superstar
Bonga Bairro (Lusafrica, 2008) Variously dubbed the Angolan Rod Stewart or Julio Iglesias but who cares, Bonga, the semba superstar is back with remarkably, his…