Anne Walsh’s Splendid Celebration of Astrud Gilberto
Anne Walsh – The Astrud Project (A to Zink Music, 2022) As the album title indicates, “The Astrud Project” is a recording dedicated to the…
Accordionist Aliaksandr Yasinski Unveils International Debut ‘Hlybini’
Belarusian accordionist Aliaksandr Yasinski is set to release his debut album “Hlybini” (Riverboat Records). Yasinski plays without stylistic limitation. He describes the music on the…
Just Energy Transition Concert with Amapiano and Afrobeats superstars at African Energy Week in South Africa
The African Energy Chamber (AEC)has announced the launch of the Just Energy Transition Concert, a large-scale music concert that will take place on October 17,…
The Voice of the Sea, Debut Album by Rising Colombian Singer Xiomara Torres
Xiomara Torres – La Voz del Mar (Patois Records, 2022) She hails from the Colombian Pacific coast, her name is Xiomara Torres and, with the…
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band Announce 2022 Tour Dates
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band will take their live show back on the road this summer and fall with an extensive tour of North American…
Al Bilali Soudan Announces American Fall Tour 2022
Abellau Yattara and his group Al Bilali Soudan, one of the leading Malian music acts, will be touring the United States in September and October…
The Rousing Acoustic Sound of Madalitso Band
Madalitso Band – Musakayike (Les Disques Bongo Joe, 2022) The increasingly popular Malawian duo Madalitso Band is back with another enchanting album titled “Musakayike“. Yosefe…
Timpana releases “Gwandena”, Celebrating Bolivia’s Melting Pot
“Gwandena” (Sounds and Colours) is the title track from Timpana’s forthcoming new album. Timpana is the project of Alejandra Lanza, a Bolivian singer, performer and…
Ballati! Festival 2022 to Celebrate Salentino Roots Music
The Ballati! festival will take place August 11, 2022, at Uggiano la Chiesa (LE), Largo Santi Medici. The event will feature a mix of traditional…
Esther Merino Wins the ‘Lámpara Minera’, Top Flamenco Award
The highly prestigious ‘Lámpara Minera’ was awarded to singer Esther Merino Pilo, from Extremadura. This is the most important flamenco award in Spain. In addition…