Skirball Cultural Center Announces Free Spring 2021 Virtual Concerts
Skirball Cultural Center has announced its series of virtual concerts scheduled for February 2021. The Spring 2021 Skirball Stages concerts feature Joachim Cooder (with special…
Emam’s Refreshing World Fusion Rooted in Indian Music
Emam and Friends 2020 – Emam and Friends 2020 (2020) Percussionist, composer and producer Emam put together an impressive cast of instrumentalists from various parts…
Serdar Ilhan and Mehmet Dede Receive the 2021 globalFEST Impact Award
Serdar Ilhan and Mehmet Dede, founder’s of New York world music venue Drom, received the 2021 globalFEST Impact Award last week. The award is given…
Sephardic Musician and Composer Flory Jagoda Dies at 97
Sephardic musician, singer-songwriter and composer Flory Jagoda passed away on January 29, 2021. She was 97 years old. Flory Jagoda was the recipient of a…
Zanzibara 10 at the Top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2021
The anthology Zanzibara 10: First Modern, Taarab Vibes from Mombasa & Tanga, 1970-1990 is the number 1 album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in…
Liraz Tops the World Music Charts Europe in February 2021
The album Zan from Israeli artist Liraz in once again the top recording the World Music Charts Europe in February 2021. 1 – Liraz –…
The Beguiling Recreation of Arab Andalusian Music
Atrium Musicae Madrid, Gregorio Paniagua – Al Andalus – Musique Arabo-Andalouse (Harmonia Mundi, 2021 reissue) Harmonia Mundi has reissued this fascinating recording made in 1976…
Rocky Dawuni Releases “Beautiful People” Music Video
Ghanaian Afro Roots musician, songwriter, producer and activist Rocky Dawuni has just released a new video for the track “Beautiful People.” The song appears on…
Tunde Documentary to Spotlight Kora and Cello Virtuoso
Global Arts Live will present a free livestreaming of the documentary Tunde on February 6, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Tunde Jegede is a celebrated…
A little More Blue from Carla Hassett
Carla Hassett – +Blue (Paulista Records, 2016) Brazilian singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist Carla Hassett has a captivating voice, sometimes dynamic, sometimes sultry. She has performed…