Armenian Duduk Maestro Jivan Gasparyan Dies at 92
Armenian composer and virtuoso musician Jivan Gasparyan (also spelled Djivan Gasparyan), one of the greatest performers of the duduk, passed away on July 6, 2021.…
The Captivating Pan-Global Artistry of Rafiki Jazz
Rafiki Jazz is a fantastic world fusion band from the UK that features musicians from various traditions and countries. Despite the term Jazz in the…
Eleonora Bordonaro , the New Voice of Sicily
Eleonora Bordonaro – Moviti Ferma (Finisterre, 2020) Moviti Ferma is Eleonora Bordonaro’s second solo album, produced by Puccio Castrogiovanni. Bordonaro is a talented and innovative…
Call for Artists: The Afro Pepites Show 11th Edition
The online arts market Afro Pepites is currently open to submissions for its 11th edition. Three projects will be selected that will be supported internationally.…
Reissue of Classic Afro-Funk Album from Ghana
Edikanfo – The Pace Setters (Glitterbeat Records, 2020) Glitterbeat Records thankfully reissued this essential 1981 Ghanaian music recording in 2020. The Pace Setters is the…
Tigran Hamasyan Announces The Call Within Tour
Acclaimed pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan has announced the upcoming The Call Within Tour in July 2021. Throughout the tour, Hamasyan will be performing music…
New Songs from Seductive Crossover Reggae Artist Vana Liya
Guyanese-American singer Vana Liya has a new single titled “Round n Round” featuring iconic American reggae rock artist Pepper. Vana Liya performs a captivating mix…
Artist Profiles: Dona Zéfinha
Dona Zéfinha is a group Portuguese group folk group that features Francisco Pestana from Monte do Trigo and Francisco Melo and Tiago Pinto de Santana…
California WorldFest Returns in July 2021
California WorldFest will return as a one-day festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California. The event will take place on Saturday, July…
Exquisite Accordion and Soundscapes Inspired by Nature
Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundström – Mielo (Åkerö Records, 2020) On “Mielo”, Finnish composer, musical innovator and accordion master Maria Kalaniemi revisited the pensive soundscapes…