Chaabi Groove Pioneers Issam Kamal & Mazagan Return with “Talayne”
Moroccan band Issam Kamal and Mazagan are back together after 8 years. The group pioneered chaabi groove, an infectious mix of North African chaabi (shaabi),…
A Video Portrait of Influential Blues Musicians in the 1960s
The DVD titled The American Folk Blues Festivals: The British Tours 1963-1966 (Hip-O Records, 2007) showcases iconic songs by some of the most significant American…
King of Afro-Latin Rock Back with Blessings and Miracles
Santana – Blessings and Miracles (Starfaith/BMG, 2021) “Blessings and Miracles,” the new album from Carlos Santana, presents a wide range of musical styles and stellar…
Ellipse, the New Album from Quebec Folk Superband Les Grands Hurleurs
Acclaimed Quebec band Les Grands Hurleurs has a new album called Ellipse (La Compagnie du Nord). Ellipse showcases Les Grands Hurleurs’ traditional music style with…
Artist Profiles: Mazagan
Moroccan band Groupe Mazagan, or simply Mazagan, was formed in the summer of 1998 by three teenage friends from El Jadida in western Morocco: Issam…
Czech Girls Choir Kuželovské Zpěvulky Unveils Second Album
Girls’ choir Kuželovské Zpěvulky (Singers from Kuželov) from the Czech Republic has released its second album, V Kuželově sú děvčata … jak tá malina (There…
Influential Reggae Bassist Robbie Shakespeare of Sly & Robbie, Dies at 68
Award-winning Jamaican bassist and producer Robbie Shakespeare, co-founder of Sly & Robbie passed way in Florida, USA on December 8, 2021. Robbie Shakespeare was a…
Zea Releases Frisian-language Album Witst noch dat d’r near wie
Witst noch dat d’r near wie (Makkum Records) is the second Frisian-language album from Zea, the project of Dutch musician Arnold de Boer. The album…
Playing For Change and Peace Through Music: A Global Event for the Environment
Playing For Change and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s Peace Through Music: A Global Event for the Environment will take place December 15th, 2021…
Artist Profiles: Keb Mo
Keb’ Mo’ is a guitarist and singer with a style that includes sweet country blues juke-joint jive up-tempo rhythm and blues and jazz pop. His…