‘You are always a student, no matter where you are in your journey’ – in conversation with ace percussionist-composer Ranjit Barot
Ranjit Barot seems to effortlessly bridge the worlds of jazz, rock, fusion, and Indian pop music. He is the musical director for Oscar-winning composer AR…
Armenian Pianist Kariné Poghosyan Presents “Folk Themes”
Renowned Armenian-American pianist Kariné Poghosyan has released a new album titled “Folk Themes” (Navona/Parma Recordings, 2023). The piano master selected a set of piano music…
Yankee Jack, The English Shanty Revival
There’s a production currently doing the rounds of British theatres that may ultimately prove to be of great significance in the continuing development of global…
Artist Profiles: Innovative Vocalist Anna Colom
Hailing from Barcelona, Anna Colom is a multitalented Spanish vocalist and songwriter. Born in 1985, Colom pursued her passion for flamenco singing at the ESMUC,…
Seven-Time Grammy Award-Winner Vince Mendoza Reunites with Longtime Collaborator Metropole Orkest on Olympians
Vince Mendoza Metropole Orkest – Olympians (BMG Modern Recordings, 2023) Vince Mendoza, who has won seven Grammy Awards and been nominated 36 times, reunites with…
An introduction to North African Shaabi and Chaabi Music
Shaabi is an Egyptian musical genre. It is a form of popular working-class music which evolved from Egyptian Baladi in the second half of the…
Kimi Djabaté Number #1 at Transglobal World Music Chart in April 2023
“Dindin” by balafon maestro Kimi Djabaté (Guinea-Bissau) is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in April 2023. Read more about “Dindin”…
Altin Gün Tops the World Music Charts Europe in April 2023
The album “Aşk” by Netherlands-based Turkish psychedelic rock band Altin Gün is the number one album at the World Music Charts Europe in April 2023.…
Syrian Music Preservation Initiative to Present Love and Loss: Traditional Music of Syria at Carnegie Hall
The Syrian Music Preservation Initiative (SMPI) will commemorate its fifth anniversary with an evening of classical music from Syria, entitled Love and Loss. The event…
Acid Arab Tops NACC World Music Chart for Week Ending March 28
Trois (Crammed Discs), the album by Acid Arab, topped the NACC North American College and Community radio charts in the world music category for the…