First Flamenco Festival in Benidorm
The resort town of Benidorm in eastern Spain will host a flamenco festival for the first time. The Cultural Federation of Andalusia in the Southern…
Greek World Fusion from the Island of Paros
Giorgos Ventouris – Hohlakas (Violins Productions, 2019) The album “Hohlakas” from Greek double-bass player Giorgos Ventouris brought together some of Greece’s greatest musicians from the…
Havana Meets Kingston Unveils“Guarachará” Music Video
The Havana Meets Kingston project has unveiled a new song titled “Guarachará.” The track features famed Cuban singer Dayán Carrera Fernández along with top musicians…
Final Call for Artists: Sauti za Busara 2022
Pan-African music festival Sauti za Busara has announced that the deadline to receive completed artists’ applications is July 31, 2021 (midnight EAT). Sauti za Busara…
Reggae Artist Double Tiger Releases “Nice Time” Music Video
“Nice Time” is the new music video from reggae artist Double Tiger (Jay Spaker). The song appears on Double Tiger’s album The Journey (Easy Star…
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…