Algerian Raï Music Inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Algerian Raï, the influential popular music that spread throughout North Africa, was inscribed in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The…
Mediæval Bæbes Unveil New album MydWynter
British musical ensemble Mediaeval Baebes (Mediæval Bæbes) has a new album titled “MydWynter” (2022). It is a loose sequel to their 2013 Christmas themed recording “Of…
Orchestra Gold Launches New Single ‘Koniya’
Oakland-based African psychedelic rock ensemble Orchestra Gold has released its new single titled ‘Koniya.’ The single will appear in their upcoming third studio album “Medicine” scheduled for release…
Artist Profiles: Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band was a contemporary world music group from Burkina Faso. Coming from the city of Bobo-Diulasso, the group was rooted…
Vusi Mahlasela Releases ‘Faceless People’ Single with Swedish Ensemble Jive Connection
‘Faceless People‘ (Strut Records) is the title of a lost recording that brought together acclaimed South African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela, singer-songwriter Norman Zulu and…
Napoli World 2022, to present its first showcase festival and international b2b meeting
Napoli World 2022 will take place December 7-10 in Naples, Italy. December at the Fondazione Foqus, the Teatro Nuovo, the Hotel Oriente, located in the suggestive Quartieri Spagnoli (Spanish…
The Musical Cross-Pollination of the Sonoran Borderlands
Linda Ronstadt – Feels Like Home: Songs from the Sonoran Borderlands (Putumayo, 2022) The new album Feels Like Home: Songs from the Sonoran Borderlands is…
(sic)Trio, Jazz Meets Argentine Tango
(sic)Trio – Jerga (ears&eyes Records, 2022) Jerga is the debut album by (sic)Trio, an act that masterfully brings together tango, jazz and the avant-garde. The…
Starling Arrow Announce Third Single ‘By The Jordan’
Starling Arrow, the new all-star cast of American spirit-folk singers, has announced the release of their single, ‘By The Jordan.’ The ensemble includes Leah Song…
Reggae Rediscoveries
Reggae was the music that opened up my ears to the wider world of sounds rife for exploring, and I always savor any reminder of…