WOMEX Award-Winner Mónika Lakatos Releases Hangszín
Award-winning Hungarian Roma (Gypsy) singer Mónika Lakatos has a new album titled Hangszín. The new recording showcases the living Olah Romani musical heritage, performed by…
Scots Trad Music Awards 2020 Revealed
The Scots Trad Music Awards 2020 were announced and broadcast on BBC ALBA on Saturday, December 12th in a special program named Na Trads 2020.…
Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens Announces a New Era for Silkroad
Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens has announced four new artistic world music and contemporary music projects that pair with community outreach and educational programs. The American…
Africa Oyé Announces Free Online Concert Series
Africa Oyé festival has has announced a brand new online series of original concerts, interviews, documentaries and DJ sets that will stream for free online.…
Delightful Flute recreations of Argentine Folk Music
Carla Campopiano – Chicago-Buenos Aires Connections Vol. 2 (Carla Campopiano, 2020) Argentine flute virtuosa Carla Campopiano has rearranged and recreated various musical pieces rooted in…
Distinguished Lebanese Musician and Composer Bassam Saba Dies at 61
Bassam Saba, a renowned Lebanese ud and ney player, and composer of Arabic music, died in Beirut on December 4, 2020 of COVID-19 complications. Bassam…
Longital Thorugh a Chamber Prism
Longital – Longital Suita (Sinko Records, 2016) Longital Suita (Longital Suite) is a captivating album from Bratislava band Longital. The group is well-known is Slovakia…
India Club & Lounge
Various Artists – India Club & Lounge (Free Spirit, 2007) This is an intriguing presentation of India-influenced club and lounge sounds, spread across two CDs.…
Exploring the Blues with Corey Harris Featuring Cedric Watson
Fiddler, vocalist, accordionist, and songwriter Cedric Watson will continue Symphony Space’s series of virtual concerts centered on the blues live on Friday, December 11, 2020…
Flamenco Emotions and Captivating Vocal Virtues
Las Migas – Cuatro (Satélite K, 2019) Female quartet Las Migas celebrated their 15th anniversary with their fourth album titled Cuatro. The Spanish group is…