Acclaimed Senegalese Musician Thione Seck Dies at 66
Singer-songwriter and musician Thione Seck, a leading figure in Senegalese music passed away on March 14, 2021 in Dakar, Senegal. Thione Seck was a pioneer…
On the Path to St. Patrick: The High Kings
The High Kings, an excellent Irish folk music band from Dublin with a focus on vocals and storytelling, recorded Home From Home (Celtic Collections, 2021)…
On the Path to St. Patrick: Lúnasa
Lúnasa has been one of the finest contemporary Irish folk music bands for many years. The group features top instrumentalists and vocalists. Lúnasa put together…
Captivating Senegalese Rhythms from a Bassist Perspective
Alune Wade – African Fast Food (10H10, 2018) African Fast Food is an album released in 2018 by Senegalese bassist, singer and composer Alune Wade.…
Odeón Awards Reveal Flamenco Winners
Asociación de Gestión de Derechos Intelectuales de España (Spanish Intellectual Rights Management Association) announced the winners of the prestigious Odeón awards this week. The winners…
Osul Rhythmic Cycles
Ziya Tabassian – Zarb-e Osul (Ziya Tabassian, 2020) Canada-based Iranian musician Ziya Tabassian recorded the dazzling album “Zarb-e Osul” using a wide range of percussion…
International Songwriting Competition Announces 2020 Finalists
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the 2020 finalists. A total of 324 finalists have been selected from more than 26,000 entries representing 158 countries…
We Banjo 3: Live From Ireland
We Banjo 3 (WB3) are set to perform on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST. The virtual experience, We Banjo 3: Live From…
GrassRoots Live! at Shakori Hills 2021
Shakori Hills festival organizers have announced GrassRoots Live! at Shakori Hills: an intimate, Pod-based, socially-distanced, limited capacity series of one night concerts on the Meadow…
Intensely Percussive Futuristic Gnawa Sounds
Electric Jalaba – El Hal – The Feeling (Strut Records, 2021) Electric Jalaba is a fantastic group based in the UK that intertwines transfixing Gnawa…