Qawwali and Breakbeat Fusion
Markus & Shahzad – Janna Aana (Dionysiac Records, 2020) The French trio Markus met Pakistani singer and musician Shahzad Santoo Khan by chance on social…
Global Arts Live Announces Return of In-Person Concerts
World music presenter Global Arts Live has announced the return of in-person concerts. The Boston-area organization revealed some of the artists scheduled to perform in…
Streaming Concert by Panamanian World Music Act Kaomi
Kaomi, a Panamanina world music trio featuring top singer-songwriters, is set to perform on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 3:00 pm Panama time (EST) from…
Acoustic Syndicate Recreates Grateful Dead’s Bertha
North Carolina-based Acoustic Syndicate has unveiled a recreation of the Grateful Dead’s song “Bertha”(Organic Records). “‘Bertha’ is one of the essential feel-good, toe-tapping Grateful Dead…
The Spellbinding Songs of Sinikka Langeland
Sinikka Langeland – Wolf Rune (ECM, 2021) Norwegian composer, songwriter, vocalist and kantele player Sinikka Langeland continues to deliver delightful and mesmerizing music with her…
Madrid’s Summer Season Veranos de la Villa Announces 2021 Concerts
The 37th edition of Veranos de la Villa has revealed the list of artists scheduled to perform live in-person in Madrid, Spain this summer. The…
Artist Profiles: Toko Telo
Toko Telo was Madagascan supergroup that included three of the finest artists from the island country: D’Gary, Monika Njava, and Régis Gizavo. The celebrated performers…
DPretty Brings the Heartbeat of Change
There’s nothing more uplifting than listening to a beautiful love song while living through Covid. “Boom Keke” is such a song. It was released in…
Mascarimiri, Salento’s Tradinnovazione Band
Mascarimiri, southern Italy’s pizzica salentina innovators, have a music video titled “Mareina.” The group’s sound reflects the melting pot of Salento (Apulia, Italy) a land…
Bluesman Cedric Burnside Presents “Pretty Flowers” Video
Mississippi Hill Country bluesman Cedric Burnside continues to release music videos with songs from his upcoming album “I Be Trying.” His new single is titled…