Artist Profiles: Ismael Rivera
Ismael Rivera was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, in 1931. Ismael, also known as Maelo, was only a teenager when he became the star singer…
Fanta Konatê at Malungo Festival
Brazil-based Guinean artist Fanta Konatê recently presented her show” Donabá” at Malungo Festival, a showcase for black Brazilian music Fanta Konatê is a singer, dancer,…
Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing
Joseph Spence – Encore: Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2021) Encore: Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing introduces the…
Kora Trailblazer Sona Jobarteh to Perform at Milton Court in London
Sona Jobarteh, a Gambian singer and skilled kora player is set to perform on Sunday, November 28, at Milton Court Concert Hall. Sonah and her…
Celtic Flute Wizards Flook Reveal Tour Dates
Acclaimed Celtic music band Flook will be touring again in the next months. Flook said in a news release:“It gladdens our hearts to know that…
Cuban Legend Adalberto Álvarez Dies at 72
Celebrated Cuban composer, arranger, pianist, and conductor, Adalberto Álvarez died on September 1, 2021 of COVID-19 complications. He was known as El Caballero del Son…
Buryat Act Namgar Tops the September 2021 Transglobal World Music Chart
Nayan Navaa, the new album from Namgar is the number one recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in September 2021. Namgar plays a fascinating…
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino Remains #1 at World Music Charts Europe September 2021
“Meridiana” from Italian act Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino is once more the top album at the World Music Charts Europe in September 2021. September Chart 1…
jamani duo’s Globe Trotting Beats
jamani duo – Timeline (jamani duo, 2021) Genre-defying jamani duo hails from western Canada. The two multi-instrumentalists play a wide range of musical instruments from…
Influential Jamaican Producer and Singer Lee “Scratch” Perry Dies at 85
Pioneering reggae and dub vocalist and producer Lee “Scratch” Perry died on August 29, 2021 in Jamaica. Rainford Hugh Perry, better known as Lee “Scratch”…