Purple With Purpose
I’m the first to admit that I have no clear definition for the term “world music.” I do, however, know that longstanding band Ancient Future…
Artist Profiles: Lakhdar Hanou
Lakhdar Hanou is a French-Algerian composer and ud virtuoso from Toulouse. Between 1997 and 2000, he traveled to northwestern Africa and the Middle East, where…
Multi-instrumentalist Alexey León Releases Influenciado
Composer, virtuoso saxophonist and flutist Alexey León has a new album titled “Influenciado” on One World Records. Alexey León was born in Manzanillo, Cuba and…
The Little Known Music of the Karaim
Polish multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer and researcher Karolina Cicha released Karaimska Mapa Muzyczna (Karaim Music Map) in 2021, issued by The Association of Polish Karaims. The…
Artist Profiles: Bedouin Burger
Bedouin Burger is a duo featuring Zeid Hamdan and Lynn Adib. Zeid Hamdan is an acclaimed music producer and multi-instrumentalist identified as a Lebanese culture…
Artist Profiles: Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7)
Multi-award winning group Ak Dan Gwang Chil, also known as ADG7, was formed in 2015, the year that Korea celebrated its 70th anniversary of national…
Flamenco Concerts and events in Madrid in January 2022
Círculo Flamenco de Madrid (CFM) has announced its January 2022 programming, including concerts, a colloquium, and panel discussion. The long-awaited Arcángel concert, originally scheduled for…
Tiny Desk meets globalFEST Showcase Scheduled January 18-20
Annual world music showcase globalFEST had to cancel the its in-person Webster Hall show in New York City on January 16 because of COVID. However,…
Remastered Edition of Krilja’s Debut Album
Swedish world music ensemble Krilja has released a remastered and remixed edition of its self-titled album Krilja (Liljans antikvariat, January 2022) Krilja plays passionate Romani…
Malian Rokia Koné and Famed Producer Jacknife Lee to Release Bamanan
Vocalist Rokia Koné, one of Mali’s most cherished artists, has teamed up with California-based Irish rock producer Jacknife Lee to release an album titled “Bamanan”…
Masters of Hawaiian Music to Perform in Chicago: George Kahumoku Jr., Ledward Kaapana and Herb Ohta Jr.
George Kahumoku Jr., Ledward Kaapana and Herb Ohta Jr., three Hawaiian music masters are set to perform at Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall in…