Artist Profiles: Modeste Hugues
Modeste Hugues is an award-winning singer songwriter and skilled guitarist from eastern Madagascar. His music is a fine mix of traditional Madagascan sounds. He creates…
Zanzibar’s Sauti za Busara 2021 Festival to Feature African Music 100% Live
Sauti za Busara, the leading East African music festival, will take place in Stone Town (Zanzibar, Tanzania) during February 12-13, 2021. Sauti za Busara will…
Mig Music to Release Runrig Boxed Set
One Legend – Two Concerts (Live At Rockpalast 1996 & 2001) is the title of a new 4CD + 2DVD boxed set from Scottish Celtic…
Lotus World Music & Arts Festival Reveals 2021 Dates
The annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival has announced the 2021 dates. Festival organizers hope that they will be able to hold live events…
Angolan Blues Filtered through Brazil
Nuno Mindelis – Angola Blues (Nuno Mindelis , 2020) Angola Blues showcases the music of excellent Angolan blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Nuno Mindelis. He…
Remarkable Music Meeting at the Intersection of Europe and Asia
A.G.A. Trio – Meeting (Naxos World/Arc Music, 2020) A.G.A Trio is a collaboration between three musicians that come from countries in the Caucasus and Anatolia,…
Hawaiian Reggae Band The Steppas Releases New Single “Stay”
The Steppas, a reggae band ftom Hawaii, has released a new single titled “Stay” on October 9, 2020 through Easy Star Records. “Stay” touches on…
Warm Contemporary Flemish Folk
Trio Dhoore – August (Trad Records, 2019) Trio Dhoore comes from Flanders in Belgium and their sound is characterized by the interaction between the hurdy…
Gitkin Explores New Global Tonalities
Gitkin – Safe Passage (Wonderwheel, 2020) Gitkin, Brian J’s cross-genre world music project masterfully combines Tuareg-style desert blues guitar, flavorful Latin American rhythms, retro chicha…
The Fantastic Orquesta Failde, Flamekeeper of the Family Musical Tradition
Orquesta Failde – Failde con Tumbao (Egrem, 2020) Failde con Tumbao is the third album from one of Cuba’s finest dance orchestras, Orquesta Failde. The…