World Music Showcase Babel Music XP Announces 2023 Lineup
World music expo Babel Music XP has revealed the lineup set to perform offers in Marseilles, March 23 – 25, 2023. The showcase and conference…
The Etnotranss of Latvia’s Auļi
Auļi – Ķekatās (Lauska, 2022) The joyful and high energy album “Ķekatās” is dedicated to the Latvian masquerade traditions in winter. Starting from the Winter…
Noche de Flamenco 2023 Series to present Tirsa Guillén, Josué Barrés and Nacho Estévez “El Niño”
The Rock and Blues Café venue in Zaragoza (Spain) will begin its Noche de Flamenco 2023 Seriesnext Wednesday, January 18, with two of the most…
Superb Enhanced Edition of John Martyn’s The Apprentice
John Martyn – The Apprentice (Esoteric Recordings/Cherry Red Records, 2022) This edition of John Martyn’s “The Apprentice” is a four disc remastered and expanded boxed…
World Circuit Announces Voyageur, New Album by Ali Farka Touré
Voyageur (World Circuit Records) is the title of the new album by the great African guitarist and singer Ali Farka Touré. Release date is March…
Brazilian Icon Gilberto Gil To Perform His Last London Show At The Royal Albert Hall In October 2023
Nine-time Grammy-winning Brazilian star Gilberto Gil has announced that he will perform his last ever concert in London at the Royal Albert Hall on October 11th, 2023. The…
Palmas, the Heartbeat of Flamenco
Palmas is the captivating traditional hand clap percussion used in Spanish flamenco music. In addition, palmas are also used in other folk music traditions throughout…
Modern String Band Recreations of Western Italian Alps Trad Music
Teres Aoutes String Band – Meuseucca Servadze (Cromo Music, 2022) Teres Aoutes String Band is a captivating project developed by multi-instrumentalist Mario Poletti (member of…
Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers Concerts Introduce Children to Gullah and Malian Musical Traditions
This week, thousands of New York City elementary school children will visit Carnegie Hall for Musical Explorers concerts that spotlight three African and African American…
Artist Profiles: Abdel Rahim Boutat
A Moroccan Berber from the town of Khenifra in the Middle Atlas Mountains, Abdel Rahim Boutat began playing the lotar as a young boy in…