Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China
He Jinhua – Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2022). Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China is the first collection…
Artist Profiles: África Negra
Conjunto África Negra was conceived in the early 1970s, when a butcher from the town of São Tomé (the capital city of the island nation…
Afrobeat Outfit TC & The Groove Family Announces “First Home”
“First Home” is the title of the new album from British ensemble TC & The Groove Family. Release date is June 10, 2022. The cross-genre…
Artist Profiles: Mista Savona
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Jake Dominic Savona was born in Melbourne, Australia. He fell in love with the music of Jamaica and released a series of…
Flamenco Spotlight, May 2022
Rosario La Tremendita Wins Best Flamenco Album at MIN Award Vocalist and bassist Rosario La Tremendita’s recording “Tremenda” won the 2022 MIN Award for Best…
Marjan Vahdat Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in May 2022
“Our Garden Is Alone” by Iranian singer Marjan Vahdat is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in May 2022. “Our Garden…
Antonio Castrignano & Taranta Sounds at the Top of the World Music Charts Europe in May 2022
The album Babilonia by Antonio Castrignano & Taranta Sounds has reached the number one spot at the World Music Charts Europe in May 2022. Antonio…
Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini Reveal New Album ‘Auburn Whisper’ & Music Video
American trombonist, composer and singer-songwriter Natalie Cressman and Brazilian guitarist, composer and vocalist Ian Faquini have released a new album titled “Auburn Whisper”. The recording…
The Tabla Takes a Prominent Role on ‘For the Love of Tabla’
Toronto Tabla Ensemble – For the Love of Tabla (Toronto Tabla Ensemble, 2022) “For the Love of Tabla” is a superb album that puts the…
Amadou & Mariam and Blind Boys of Alabama to present “From Bamako to Birmingham” in New York City and Boston
The concert “From Bamako to Birmingham” will bring together contemporary African sounds and African American roots music, featuring two of the most celebrated musical acts…