Percussive Bliss
Various Artists – Passion of Percussion (Times Music / Pasión Turca, 2006) This is easily one of the best percussion compilations around, with two CDs…
World Music Christmas, Solstice and Holiday Videos and Online Events
Several musical videos that celebrate Christmas, Solstice and other celebrations have been released in recent weeks. Additionally, various online musical events will be taking place…
Performing Arts and Culture Fighting to Survive COVID-19 Effect Says UNESCO
The performing arts and culture sector that provides jobs to more than 30 million people worldwide, has been affected harder than expected by the coronavirus…
The Sultry Danish Folk of Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band
Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band – Strømmen (Galileo Music Communication, 2020) Award-winning Danish folk singer and pianist Helene Blum and the Harald Haugaard Band…
Artist Profiles: Helene Blum
Helene Blum was born in 1979 in Gelsted on the island of Funen, Denmark. She learned classical piano and violin at an early age and…
NPR Music Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2021 Reveals Alumni Performers
New York world music showcase festival, globalFEST, has announced additional performances by former showcase artists for its 17th edition. These world music acts include Ukrainian…
Colorful Yemeni Crossover Sounds from Rasm Almashan
Rasm Almashan – Yemenia (Soliton, 2019) Rasm Almashan celebrates her Yemeni roots on Yemenia (released in 2019 and internationally distributed in 2020). The outstanding Polish-Yemeni…
Interview with Tündra, on the Forefront of Innovative Folk from La Rioja
Tündra is a contemporary folk music band from Logroño in La Rioja, Spain’s famed wine region. The group was known until recently as an instrumental…
Impeccable and Graceful Argentine Lyricism from Cecilia Gauna
Cecilia Gauna – Delfines (Cecilia Gauna, 2018) Delfines (Dolphins) is the fantastic third solo album from the wonderful Argentine vocalist, songwriter, educator and composer Cecilia…
Argentine Chamamé Inscribed in 2020 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Chamamé, a traditional form of music from Argentina was inscribed this week on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Argentina Chamamé…