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…
NYP Records Releases ‘Global Afrobeat Movement’
DJ Mukambo has compiled a selection of Afrobeat bands from different corners of the world. ‘Global Afrobeat Movement’ showcases the thriving international scene with bands…
Persian Classical Music Legend Mohammad Reza Shajarian Dies at 80
Mohammad Reza Shajarian, one of the most important performers of Persian classical music, passed away today, October 8, 2020 in Tehran, Iran. Shajarian’s son, acclaimed…
Acclaimed Jamaican Reggae and Dub Producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee Dies at 79
Highly influential reggae producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee, a cornerstone of Jamaican music, passed away on October 6, 2020. Edward O’Sullivan Lee was born in the…