Milton + Esperanza, a Groundbreaking Album by Nascimento and Spalding”
Milton + Esperanza (Concord Records, 2024) Milton + Esperanza is a profound, exceptional collaboration between Brazilian music legend Milton Nascimento and Grammy-winning bassist and composer…
Colombian Beats, Austin Vibes: Superfónicos Reimagines Tradition on Renaceré
Superfónicos – Renaceré (Spaceflight Records, 2024) Renaceré (reborn) is the new album by Superfónicos, a band formed by Colombian expats in Austin, Texas. Superfónicos has…
Sidy Samb to Perform at Instituto Cervantes in Chicago
Sidy Samb is set to perform on Saturday, September 14 at Instituto Cervantes in Chicago. Born in Senegal to a Gewel griot family, singer, and…
‘Amina’, the new single from Ghanaian Highlife Powerhouse Santrofi
Ghanaian Highlife collective Santrofi returns with “Amina,” the first single from their new album Making Moves. This eight-piece ensemble, which gained international recognition with their…
Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko Take the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for September 2024
The album Djudjon, l’Oiseau de Garana by Malian husband and wife duo Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko has emerged as the number recording on Transglobal…
Söndörgö Tops World Music Charts Europe for September 2024
The album Gyezz by Hungarian ensemble Söndörgö has attained the highest position on the World Music Charts Europe for September 2024. Gyezz features special guest…
International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago Unveils Engaging Fall 2024 Music Series
The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago has released the program for its fall Chicago Latino Music Series. The series begins on Saturday, September 14,…
ZRI’s ‘Café Danube’ Adeptly Combines Historical Authenticity with Modern Creativity
ZRI – Café Danube (Naxos World, 2024) Café Danube by ZRI brings forth Vienna’s deep musical ties to the Danube River. Vienna celebrated the Danube…
Superb Jamaican-American Roots Reggae Collaboration
Clinton Fearon, formerly of the Gladiators and a longtime resident of Seattle, gives an added roots reggae boost to ‘Come with Us’ by the U.S.’s…
Lively Chuvash Music from Bashkortostan
Merchen Ensemble of Tolbazy Village – Avărkas: Chuvash Music from Bashkortostan (Antonovka Records, 2024) The Aurgazinsky District, known in Bashkir as Awırğazı rayonı and in…