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,…
Artist Profiles: Lelo Nika
Accordion virtuoso and composer Lelo Nika was born in Serbia in 1969. He was proclaimed by Joe Zawinul as “the greatest accordion player I’ve ever…
Artist Profiles: Thione Seck
Thione Ballago Seck was born on March 12th, 1955. He grew up in a family of musicians and began his career as a griot, learning…
Artist Profiles: Kiko Veneno
José María López Sanfeliu, better known as Kiko Veneno, was born April 3, 1952 in Figueras, northeastern Spain and grew up in Cadiz, southern Spain.…
Famous Fados on Portuguese Guitar
Guitar virtuoso Custódio Castelo is set to release Famous Fados on Portuguese Guitar (ARC Music) on Friday, July 26th, 2020. Custódio Castelo is one of…
Rich Vocal and Fiddle Traditions of Central Slovakia
Pokošovci – Ľudová hudba (Tradana, 2019) This splendid double album by Slovak band Pokošovci showcases the rich musical practices of Slovakia: traditional Slovak music, the…