Ismael Rivera Salsa Classic Reissued on Audiophile Vinyl
Ismael Rivera con Kako y su orquesta – Lo Último en la Avenida (Craft Records, 2021 reissue) Lo Último En La Avenida is a perfect…
Oumou Sangaré Announces Limited Acoustic Tour
Malian star Oumou Sangaré will be touring to present her Acoustic (Nø Førmat) album in Europe in late 2021. Sangaré’s unplugged tour will be available…
Tala Master: An Interview with Trichy Sankaran
Few percussionists are able to make a name for themselves as solo performers. But Trichy Sankaran, the mrdangam maestro who heads the Indian Music Studies…
Artist Profiles: Ismael Rivera
Ismael Rivera was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, in 1931. Ismael, also known as Maelo, was only a teenager when he became the star singer…
Fanta Konatê at Malungo Festival
Brazil-based Guinean artist Fanta Konatê recently presented her show” Donabá” at Malungo Festival, a showcase for black Brazilian music Fanta Konatê is a singer, dancer,…
Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing
Joseph Spence – Encore: Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2021) Encore: Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing introduces the…
Kora Trailblazer Sona Jobarteh to Perform at Milton Court in London
Sona Jobarteh, a Gambian singer and skilled kora player is set to perform on Sunday, November 28, at Milton Court Concert Hall. Sonah and her…
Celtic Flute Wizards Flook Reveal Tour Dates
Acclaimed Celtic music band Flook will be touring again in the next months. Flook said in a news release:“It gladdens our hearts to know that…
Cuban Legend Adalberto Álvarez Dies at 72
Celebrated Cuban composer, arranger, pianist, and conductor, Adalberto Álvarez died on September 1, 2021 of COVID-19 complications. He was known as El Caballero del Son…
Buryat Act Namgar Tops the September 2021 Transglobal World Music Chart
Nayan Navaa, the new album from Namgar is the number one recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in September 2021. Namgar plays a fascinating…