Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
A Woman of Substance
Lila Downs Shake Away (Manhattan Records/EMI, 2008) It’s clear from the opening track of Shake Away that Lila Downs is no shy, polite songbird. This…
Frame Drum Community Mourns Death of Gianluca Baldo
Italian frame drum maestro Gianluca Baldo died Saturday, August 9. He was 47. Baldo was a frame drum specialist, a painter and also the organizer…
Introducing Miami’s Spam Allstars
Spam Allstars new CD, Introducing Spam Allstars, will be released 26 August 2008 on the Introducing / World Music Network label. Spam Allstars are Miami’s…
Gecko Turner Remixed on Manipulado
Hailing from southwestern Spain, artist Gecko Turner has released Manipulado (Manipulated), a collection of remixes of his internationally renowned tracks. After falling in love with…
Delectable Sarangi
The Sabri Family 5 Ragas (ARC Music, 2008) The sarangi is a beautiful Indian musical instrument. It is bowed and produces a spacey evocative sound…
Folk-Inspired Band Blackmore’s Night Releases Secret Voyage in North America
Secret Voyage by Blackmore’s Night is now available in the United States. Blackmore’s Night is the award winning band fronted by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night with…
Roots Highway
Drew Emmitt Long Road (Compass Records, 2008) On Long Road, Drew Emmitt (Leftover Salmon lead singer and mandolin player) shows that is not only one…
Hungarian Folk Music Veterans Muzsikás Win 10th Annual WOMEX Award for World Music
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX announced this week the winner of 10th Annual WOMEX Award for World Music. The award goes to Hungarian band Muzsikás. This…
Fania Records Releases Compilation Produced by Influential British DJ Gilles Peterson
Fania Records has released the the first tile of its International DJ collection with a compilation by Gilles Peterson. This is the first Latin compilation…
Sumatran Delicacies
Suarasama Fatas Di Atas Awan (Drag City, 2008) At last, Indonesian band Suarasama has been given the opportunity to reach international audiences. American label Drag…