Gaye Su Akyol #1 at World Music Charts Europe January 2023
“Anadolu Ejderi” by Turkish artist Gaye Su Akyol is the number one album at the World Music Charts Europe in January 2023. January 2023 Chart…
Reggae Artist Lucy Morningstar Unveils New Song “Victories”
Reggae musician, producer, and singer-songwriter Lucy Morningstar has a new single titled “Victories.” To capture the Jamaican atmosphere, Lucy traveled to the epicenter of reggae,…
Smithsonian Folkways Celebrates the Legacy and Influence of Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
On October 21, 2022, Smithsonian Folkways reissued Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard’s first two albums, Who’s That Knocking? and Won’t You Come and Sing For…
Artist Profiles: Fernando Garcia
Born in San Juan and raised in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Fernando García studied guitar at the extension program of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto…
Demarcação Já, a Musical Tribute to the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil
DJ Mam brought together Gilberto Gil, Sônia Guajajara, Margareth Menezes and 50 other artists to perform the song Demarcação Já. it’s a tribute to the…
25 Years of Sensational Gypsy Brass
Fanfare Ciocărlia – It Wasn’t Hard To Love You (Asphalt Tango Records, 2021) Romanian ensemble Fanfare Ciocărlia, one of the finest Gypsy brass bands, celebrated…
World Fusion Trailblazers Shakti to Return in 2023
Iconic world music band Shakti has announced an upcoming tour in 2023. The transcontinental ensemble includes Eastern and Western musicians who intertwine Indian and western…
Dukes Of Roots and Natiruts Roll Out “Try Happy”
Dukes Of Roots has a new single “Try Happy” (Migration Records) with Natiruts. The song was the first written and recorded for the upcoming Dukes Of Roots project.…
The World of Afro-Uruguayan Candombe Music
Candombe originated in Uruguay between the 18th and 19th century, developed by Africans and their descendants that were taken to South America through the slave…
Artist Profiles: Staff Benda Bilili
Staff Benda Bilili are like nothing you have ever seen or heard before. They are a group of homeless and disabled musicians, who live in…