WOMEX 2022 Unveils First Batch of Showcase Artists
World music conference, WOMEX, has announced the first set of jury-selected showcase artists. The acts are set to perform at WOMEX 2022 in Lisbon on…
A Creative Meeting of Hearts, Minds and Fingers
Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita – Echo (bendigedig, 2022) “Echo” is the mesmerizing third album by a remarkable world music duo, harpist Catrin Finch (Wales)…
The Colorful and Multilayered Caribbean Beats of Daniel Bellegarde
Daniel Bellegarde – Pastourelle (Quartier Général, 2022) On his second solo album, “Pastourelle”, Hatian-Canadian composer and master percussionist Daniel Bellegarde presents another fascinating set of…
Remarkable Gathering of Mediterranean Styles from Southern Italy and Spain
Ermanno Panta and Banda Zeitun – Isla Musa (Narrator Records, 2019) “Isla Musa” presents the joyful and alluring music created by a group of musicians…
Chilean Artist Pascuala Ilabaca Releases Music Video and Announces North American Tour
Chilean composer, vocalist, accordionist and pianist Pascuala Ilabaca has released the song “Por qué se fue la Paloma” (Why did the dove leave?) on video.…
German Guitarist and Oud Virtuoso Roman Bunka Dies at 71
German rock and world music guitar player and ud virtuoso Roman Bunka passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, due to liver cancer. He was…
Irresistible Punjabi Beats from Malkit Singh on “Kali Ainak”
“Kali Ainak” (released by Music Waves) is the title of the explosive newly released bhangra song by Punjabi music star Malkit Singh. The enticing…
Living Legend of the Ayacucho Guitar from the Peruvian Andes
Gustavo Yashimura – Living Legend of the Ayacucho Guitar (Hive Mind Records, 2022) Living Legend of the Ayacucho Guitar focuses on the work of Gustavo…
Artist Profiles: Maajo
The Finnish-African group Maajo appeared onto the dance scene in 2016 characterized by electro-tropical rhythms grounded in Afro-Balearic sounds. Since their first release in 2016,…
Piping Live! to Celebrate a Return to in-person events with jam-packed festival
Piping Live! will return this summer with a calendar of in-person and virtual events from Saturday, August 6th to Sunday, August 14th, 2022. The world’s…