Artist Profiles: Júlio Resende
Pianist, Composer, Producer Júlio Resende was born June 10, 1982, in Faro, Algarve region, Portugal, although he spent his childhood in neighboring Olhão. Júlio Resende…
WOMEX 2022 Reveals Opening Show: Lisbon Sounds
The WOMEX 2022 inaugural concert is called Lisbon Sounds – The New Traditional Lisbon. The predominant world music showcase event will present four music projects…
Nostalgic Bollywood: Memorable Songs from Classic Films of Love and Devotion
Buda Musique has announced the upcoming release of Nostalgique Bollywood: Chansons Memorables, de Films, D’amour et de Devotion 1939-1959 [Nostalgic Bollywood: Memorable songs from films…
Left La La Land, Loved Loulé. My time at the 2022 Festival Med in Portugal
Portugal. I’d seen it on the maps I loved looking at when I was a kid. There it was, all but smothered by Spain on…
Criatura at Festival Med, a Bridge to Tradition and Modernity
Criatura took to the “Cerca” stage in the historic center of Loulé on the first day of the MED Festival to shed, unveil and give…
Moving Sephardic Songs with an Americana Flavor
Lily Henley – Oras Dezaoradas (Lior Éditions, 2022) “Oras Dezaoradas” presents Sephardic Jewish ballads beautifully performed with new arrangements and melodies by American vocalist, fiddler,…
WOMEX 2022 to Present Lusofónica Regional Stage
The influential annual gathering of world music professionals, WOMEX, will be presenting the Lusofónica Stage in 2022. The artists selected to perform represent Portuguese-speaking countries,…
Artist Profiles: Brittany Anjou
Composer, improviser, pianist, vibraphonist, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Brittany Anjou has recorded and led many performances on Ghanaian xylophone as a side person and with her…
Artist Profiles: Alfred Kpebesaane
Alfred Kpebesaane is a skilled percussionist, master xylophonist, expert in Ghanaian gyil (xylophone) and songwriter. He grew up in the upper west region of Ghana,…
NY Gypsy All-Stars with Ibrahim Maalouf and Aynur Dogan to Perform at DROM in New York City
NY Gypsy All-Stars featuring Ibrahim Maalouf are set to perform on Friday, July 22, 2022, at 10:30 PM at world music venue DROM. Comprised of…