Fatoumata Diawara Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2023
The album “London Ko” by Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara has landed at #1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2023. “London…
Damir Imamovic Tops World Music Charts Europe for July 2023
The album “The World and All That It Holds” by Bosnian artist Damir Imamovic has reached the number one spot on the World Music Charts…
The Montreux Years Amplifies Paco de Lucia’s Genius as a Musician
Paco de Lucia – Paco de Lucia: The Montreux Years (BMG, 2023) Guitarist, composer, and producer Paco de Lucia once said, “You must understand that…
Tinariwen Rises to the Top of NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week Ending June 27
The album “Amatssou” by Tuareg band Tinariwen landed at #1 in the World Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC) charts…
NACC’s Latin Music Chart for the Week Ending June 27: Rodrigo y Gabriela Take the Lead
The album “In Between Thoughts… A New World” by Rodrigo y Gabriela Have Claimed the number one position in the Latin Music Chart on the…
Selwyn Birchwood Claims Top Position on NACC’s Blues Music Chart for the Week Ending June 27
The album “Exorcist” by Selwyn Birchwood has secured the top spot in the Blues Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC)…
Western classical Encounters with North Indian classical music
Spruce Ritual with Lucian Kano Balmer – Spruce Ritual: The Way The Evening Speaks (Ansonica Records, 2023) Spruce Ritual, in collaboration with Lucian Kano Balmer,…
Preserving Iran’s Rich Cultural Legacy: Rastak’s ‘Essentials’ Compilation Album
Rastak – Essentials (Self-release, 2023) Rastak’s self-released album, titled “Essentials,” presents a carefully curated compilation of ten popular tracks that have been meticulously re-recorded and…
Blues Medicine by Little Freddie King
Little Freddie King – Blues Medicine (MadeWright Records, 2022) Little Freddie King, also known as Dr. Bones, is a revered New Orleans blues musician and…
The New Book ‘Flaco’s Legacy, The Globalization of Conjunto’ Reveals the Global Expansion of Borderland Music
“Flaco’s Legacy: The Globalization of Conjunto” (University of Illinois Press) by Erin E. Bauer explores the global expansion of conjunto, a regional music genre originating…