WOMEX Teams Up with Native Instruments for Metapop Remix Competition
For the first time, the World Music Expo (WOMEX) has partnered with the Berlin-based Native Instruments, a prominent manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based…
Sarangi Maestro Lakha Khan Releases Live at Global
Lakha Khan, one of the greatest players of the Indian sarangi (bowed instrument) has released a live album recorded in Copenhagen. Live at Global (Amarrass…
Polyphonic Georgian Vocal Choir Zedashe Ensemble to Release Silver Sanctuary this Week
Zedashe Ensemble, a polyphonic vocal choir and dance group from the nation of Georgia, is set to release its 9th album Silver Sanctuary (Electric Cowbell…
Trailblazing Hong Kong Fusion
SIU2 – Kon Fusion (Flower Music, 2010) Kon Fusion is an EP of instrumental music from Hong Kong’s leading fusion band. The group is known…
Rodrigo Costa Félix ‘s Stimulating Fado Creativity
Rodrigo Costa Félix – Tempo (Rock CD Records, 2020) Tempo (Time) is the excellent new album from Portuguese fado singer-songwriter Rodrigo Costa Félix. He is…
Hybrid Flamenco Innovator El Canijo de Jerez Releases “Constelaciones de Humo”
Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist El Canijo de Jerez has released a new album titled “Constelaciones de Humo” (Smoke Constellations). This is a self-produced recording on…
A Moving Sound, Masters of Taiwanese Global Fusion
A Moving Sound – Songs Beyond Words (ARC Music, 2020) A Moving Sound is a fabulous world fusion ensemble based in Taiwan. The group has…
Nordic Band Wardruna Releases Kvitravn Music Video
Innovative Scandinavian band Wardruna has unveiled the music video for the title track of its upcoming fifth full length album, Kvitravn (White Raven). The album…
Czech Duo Tara Fuki Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Motyle
Cellists Andrea and Dorota formed Tara Fuki twenty years ago. They are celebrating this remarkable collaboration with a new album titled Motyle (Indies Scope records),…
Ragas Live Festival 2020 to Feature Legends of World Music from 13 cities Around the Globe
The founders of New York City’s Ragas Live Festival realized they couldn’t have a 24-hour live festival this year. Instead, they decided to live stream…