WOMAD 2020 at Home Line-up Announced
World music festival WOMAD postponed the 2020 edition due to COVID-19. Instead, they will present a virtual version with exclusive playlists and DJ sets from…
Interview with Latin Jazz Musician and Educator John Santos
Latin Jazz percussionist, educator, and social activist John Santos is set to release a new album titled ‘Art of the Descarga‘ on August 7, 2020…
Mbira Master Cosmas Magaya Dies at 67
Zimbabwean mbira maestro and cultural ambassador Cosmas Magaya died on July 10th, 2020 of coronavirus. Cosmas Magaya recorded essential mbira albums and traveled extensively and…
Manuel de Cantarote Wins Prestigious Flamenco Contest “Naranjito de Triana” 2020
Manuel Moreno Peña, known artistically as ‘Manuel de Cantarote’ has won the flamenco song talent contest “Naranjito de Triana” 2020, one of the leading flamenco…
Percussion Master Sidiki Camara Releases Yafa
Malian musician Sidiki Camara, one Africa’s top percussionists, has a new album titled ‘Yafa‘ on the Global Sonics label. Sidiki Camara has traveled the world…
English Singer-songwriter and Folk-Rock Pioneer Judy Dyble Dies at 71
English singer-songwriter Judy Dyble passed away on July 12th, 2020 following a long illness. Judy Dyble was one of the forerunners of the English folk…
Splendid Southern Chinese Music Ornamented with Western Brushstrokes
Daniel Ho and The Suzhou Masters – Embroidering Melodies (Wind Music, 2020) American ukulele maestro, composer and arranger Daniel Ho continues his tours of China…
Bellemou Messaoud, Rai Innovator
Bellemou Messaoud – Le père du raï (World Circuit, 1989) This album presents the music of Algerian musician Bellemou Messaoud, known as the father of…
Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience Release To Know Without Knowing
Ethiopian percussionist, composer and innovator Mulatu Astatke has released an album with Australian Ethiojazz band Black Jesus Experience titled ‘To Know Without Knowing” (Agogo Records).…
Artist Profiles: Trio Balkan Strings
Trio Balkan Strings consists of Zoran Starcevic and sons. The trio performs original instrumental music, a fusion of Balkan elements: Serbian, Gypsy, Romanian, Bulgarian, Moldavian,…