Artist Profiles: Maghreb Jazz Pioneer Malika Zarra
Malika Zarra, a jazz vocalist, composer, and band leader from the Maghreb, embarked on her musical journey from her native town of Ouled Teima in…
Artist Profiles: Letieres Leite, A Champion Of Bahian Music
Letieres Leite, a skilled composer, saxophonist, flutist, and educator, was born in Bahia, Brazil on December 8, 1959. While attending the Federal University in Bahia…
Artist Profiles: Orkestra Rumpilezz
Letieres Leite (1959-2021) established the Orkestra Rumpilezz, a percussion and brass ensemble, in 2006. The group’s initial release garnered the Bravo! Award for Best Popular…
Africa Oyé Announces first set of performers for 2023 festival
Africa Oyé has revealed the first set of performers for its 2023 festival in Liverpool’s Sefton Park. The lineup will include artists from Ghana, Guinea-Bissau,…
Cuatro Master Fabiola Méndez Celebrates Puerto Rican Traditions and Roots
Fabiola Méndez – Afrorriqueña (2021) Fabiola Méndez‘s new album “Afrorriqueña” is a musical tribute to the countryside (jíbaro) and African roots in Puerto Rican culture.…
Reissue of Rare Afro-Funk album
Remi Kabaka – Son of Africa (BBE Music, 2023 reissue) BBE Music is releasing a reissue of one of the most elusive and coveted Afro-Funk…
Artist Profiles: Master Sitarist Roopa Panesar
Roopa Panesar is regarded as one of the top sitarists to emerge from the UK’s Indian classical music scene. Her repertoire spans Indian classical, jazz,…
Tracing the Roots of Popular Song
Dave Soldier – Zajal (2019) In 2019, composer and multi-instrumentalist Dave Soldier released “Zajal,” a fascinating album that presented archaic verses and enlisted top-notch instrumentalists…
Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival Announces 2023 Program
The Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival will return April 1st and 2nd, 2023, to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. The event continues its mission…
Spellemann Awards Reveal 2022 Traditional Music Nominees
Spellemann, Norway’s largest music award ceremony, has announced the nominees that are competing in the Traditional Music category. On Saturday, April 15, 2023, the winners…