WOMEX 2020 Reveals Its Official Film Program Selection
International world music conference WOMEX has announced the 2020 Film Program, featuring a curated selection of 21 documentaries. This year’s films reflect on themes and…
Baluji Shrivastav Releases Indian Classical Interactions
Indian Classical Interactions is the new album from Indian classical music composer and instrumentalist Baluji Shrivastav. Baluji Shrivastav was blinded as a child and most…
Eve Comes Out of The Closet, Vahdats Celebrate Sisterhood
Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat – I Am Eve (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2008) “I Am Eve” marks the second KKV recording by the Iranian Vahdat Sisters. On…
Interview with Indian Fusionists Karyshma
The band Karyshma has reimagined centuries-old Indian folk songs of hope and unity. Karyshna talked to us about their new EP, someday. What are your…
Global Music Month 2020 Reveals Final Week
Global Music Month 2020 will present its final events this week. Global Music Month 2020 brought together 19 participating world music festivals in the United…
Vigüela to Interact with Audience in Conciertajo, Send your Couplets and Tales
Spanish folk band Vigüela will present a special interactive online event called Conciertajo, in which they will use technology provided by bettingsitesnotongamstop.ltd, before and during…
Recreations of Sacred Hindu Mantras from Freedom and Leela
Freedom and Leela – Ru (Times Music, 2011) This is an album for the more spiritually inclined. The 9 tracks are renditions of sacred Hindu…
Fes Sufi Culture Festival Announces Extraordinary 2020 Edition
The 2020 edition of the Festival de Fès de La Culture Soufie (Fes Sufi Culture Festival) will be held online for the first time, October…
Artist Profiles: Irka Mateo
Irka Mateo is a Dominican singer-songwriter and composer. She spent time in Spain, France and Canada until she moved back to the Dominican Republic. For…
Brilliant Encounter of Latin Jazz and Cuban Music
Harold López-Nussa – Te Lo Dije (Mack Avenue Music Group, 2020) Harold López-Nussa is a fantastic piano player and composer based in Havana, Cuba. Te…