Impeccable Flute and Irresistible Brazilian Beats
Mariana Zwarg Sexteto Universal – Nascentes (Scubidu Music, 2020) Although she has been making for several years, Nascente is the outstanding debut album from talented…
Artist Profiles: Eva Tejedor Mier
Eva Tejedor Mier was born in Avilés, northern Spain. Eva has been researching the Asturian tambourine for over 20 years, focusing on its traditional songs,…
Qawwali meets Reggae
The Dub Factory – Qawwali meets Reggae (NMI, 2012) This is an intriguing musical concept, the fusion of reggae and qawwali (the fusion of reggae…
New Book, Music Stories from the Cosmic Barrio
Mexican-American music journalist Betto Arcos has released his first book, “Music Stories from the Cosmic Barrio,” scheduled for release the second week of December 2020.…
Artist Profiles: Luis Peixoto
String instrument virtuoso Luis Peixoto was born in Coimbra, Portugal in 1980. He studied classical guitar and recorder at Lagos Music Academy; mandolin at the…
Artist Profiles: Chalo Correia
Chalo Correia was born in 1968 in Luanda, the capital of Angola. He is a singer-songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist. Chalo grew up in the…
Master Percussionist Tosin Aribisala’s Transatlantic Connections
Tosin Aribisala – Áfríkà Rising (Ropeadope, 2018) Áfríkà Rising is an excellent album from Nigerian composer, vocalist and master percussionist Tosin Aribisala. Aribisala delivers a…
Malawian Act Madalisto Band Releases new single Ndalakwanji
Madalisto Band, the Malawian street band that has become a sensation in world music festivals, has a new single titled ‘Ndalakwanji‘ on Bongo Joe Records.…
The Irresistible Dance Beats of Champeta
Faraon Bantu y Champetaman – Futuro Ancestral (Palenque Records, 2020) Futuro Ancestral presents a selection of champeta and other Afrocolombian genres performed by some of…
Smithsonian Folkways and the Arhoolie Foundation to celebrate 60th Anniversary Arhoolie Records
This December, Smithsonian Folkways and the Arhoolie Foundation will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the influential Arhoolie Records and the 25th anniversary of the Arhoolie…