An Introduction to Flamenco Cante
Flamenco has been graced by performers of great talent since its earliest days. The oldest account of a flamenco performance mentions two masters of flamenco…
View More An Introduction to Flamenco CanteThe Musical Pulse of Tunisia
By Thorne Anderson (From the Saudi Aramco World magazine July/August 2001 issue. Reproduced by courtesy of Aramco World Magazine) Al-Andalus Even without an appreciation of…
View More The Musical Pulse of TunisiaMusical Connections Between Black and Native American/Indigenous Cultures
Understanding The Connections Between Black And Aboriginal Peoples by Raging BlakkIndian Dub is a text rich with information about the links between black and indigenous…
View More Musical Connections Between Black and Native American/Indigenous CulturesCarriacou Third Maroon Music Festival
Carriacou, Grenada, West Indies – Carriacou’s Third Maroon Music Festival kicks off Friday 25th April until Sunday 27th. Carriacou’s number one festival, which is growing…
View More Carriacou Third Maroon Music FestivalMagic of the Persian Mystics
London, England – Music of the Persian Mystics (ARC Music) is the title of the new album by Zohreh Jooya and Madjid Derakhshani. This album,…
View More Magic of the Persian MysticsInti illimani Presents New Studio CD
Danbury, USA – The first studio album by Inti-Illimani in over five years with be out Coming out April 22. With Lugares Comunes, on Xenophile…
View More Inti illimani Presents New Studio CDThe Emperor’s New Pipa
Franklin, USA – Naxos World released this week Pipa: From a Distance, presenting the wide musical range of the Chinese stringed instrument. The CD features…
View More The Emperor’s New PipaAbdullah Ibrahim – A Well-Known Brand Name
Interviewed by Seth Jordan Some still know him as Dollar Brand, others by his adopted moniker of Abdullah Ibrahim, which he began using in the…
View More Abdullah Ibrahim – A Well-Known Brand NameAnuradha Pal – Rhythm Queen
Interviewed by Seth Jordan There’s something subtle going on in India these days. After centuries of subservience to their male counterparts, there’s a new generation…
View More Anuradha Pal – Rhythm QueenBurning Spear: Dread Inna Grammy Babylon
Winston Rodney interviewed by Seth Jordan Nicknamed after the guerrilla pseudonym used by the African freedom fighter and Kenya’s first head of state, Jomo Kenyatta,…
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