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: Mara Aranda
Multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer Mara Aranda was born December 6, 1968, in Valencia, Spain. From the age of 16 she became a singer-songwriter, fundamentally influenced…
Inspiring Album from Rising Palestinian Female Artists
Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2021) The album Henna: Young Female Voices was conceived to inspire and support young female singers from…
Creativity and resilience – Norway’s Førde Festival of Traditional and World Music hosts limited edition in the pandemic era
Established in 1990, Norway’s annual Førde Festival of Traditional and World Music has always had an anchor theme, such as aboriginal music, regional showcases, or…
North Carolina Bluegrass Band, Balsam Range
Balsam Range is a bluegrass and acoustic music group founded in 2007 in Haywood, western North Carolina, where the Great Smoky Mountains meet the Blue…
Egungun Siwaju: Elevation, Emergence and Empowerment
Restart Stage in Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center On July 25th, Lincoln Center, NYC, presented a very nice concert of African-Caribbean drumming and singing on its…
Mexico City’s Son Rompe Pera Announces U.S.A. Tour
Mexico City’s marimba innovators Son Rompe Pera will be touring the United States for the first time. The band will be promoting its album Batuco…
Barbès in the Woods Festival Returns August 2021
Music festival Barbés in the Woods will return this summer for its first post-pandemic edition on Saturday, August 21st, 2021. The world music and jazz…
Zé Eduardo at Malungo Festival
Zé Eduardo recently presented his show Fechado pra Balanço at Malungo Festival, a video showcase that celebrates black Brazilian music. Zé Eduardo is a well-known…
Dobet Gnahoré Reveals “Vis Ta Vie” Music Video
West African music star Dobet Gnahoré has released a music video version of her Afropop song “Vis Ta Vie.” Gnahoré encourages you to live your…
Luana Bayô at Malungo Festival
Luana Bayô recently participated in Malungo Festival, a showcase of Afro-Brazilian msambausic. Luana is a singer, songwriter and educator from São Paulo. Her work is…