Artist Profiles: ZenKwun
Tasiwanese band ZenKwun combines Buddhist, nankuan, and peikuan (various forms of traditional Chinese music), Hakka, and Mongolian music with Western rock through the use of…
New Asia, Rising Folk Band from Altai
“Chorchok” is the title of the new album from New Asia, an ensemble led by vocalist and instrumentalist Dobrynya Satin, from Altai/Altay in southwestern Siberia.…
Artist Profiles: Alena Murang
Singer-songwriter, sape player, and educator Alena Murang is a Borneo-born Kelabit Dayak-European living in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), who sings in the endangered language of the…
Reggae Spotlight May 2022
Zion I Kings Outstanding reggae outfit Zion I Kings has released a new album titled “Future Oceans”. The album includes 10 tracks of engaging melodic…
Artist Profiles: Dendê
Dendê is a Brazilian percussionist, singer, composer, bandleader, teacher, and multi-instrumentalist. He grew up in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, raised by a single mother in…
“Rhythms of Resilience” Showcases at JMI Global 2022 in Spain
JM International has announced the artists set to perform at its 77th JMI Global Conference and Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Bañolas/Banyoles in Spain. Under…
From the Lion Mountain: Traditional Music of Yeha, Ethiopia
From the Lion Mountain: Traditional Music of Yeha is the first-ever album and book to document the music of a single Ethiopian village. The settlement,…
Loccisano and De Carolis, Disseminators of Chitarra Battente
Francesco Loccisano and Marcello De Carolis are two guitarists from southern Italy who share a passion for a traditional folk guitar called “chitarra battente”. “When…
France’s World Music Festival Fiesta des Suds Reveals 2022 Initial Lineup
Acclaimed French world music festival Fiesta des Suds will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. The event is scheduled for October 6 – 8, 2022.…
ZZK Sound Vol. 4 , New Wave of Futuristic Talent from South America
Various Artists – ZZK Sound Vol. 4 (ZZK Records, 2022) ZZK Records, a label specialized in innovative and underground music from South America, has a…