Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Artist Profiles: Ivana Đurić
Ivana Đurić was born in 1984 in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. She is a virtuoso violin player. Ivana started her classical music education when she was 9…
Artist Profiles: Damir Imamović
Damir Imamović was born in 1978 in Sarajevo, the former Yugoslavia and currently located in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Damir is a singer, musician, author and sevdah master. …
Artist Profiles: Walter Ferguson
Walter “Gavitt” Ferguson Byfield, better known as Walter Ferguson, was born May 7, 1919 in Guabito, Panama. His father, Melsha Lorenzo Ferguson, was a Jamaican…
A Celebration of 100 Years of Calypso Walter Ferguson
The Danza y Movimiento label has released an album titled 100 Years of Calypso Walter Ferguson. Famed Costa Rican singer-songwriter Walter Ferguson turned 101 years…
VP Records Reissues Lee Scratch Perry’s Dub and Reggae Albums Black Ark In Dub and Black Ark Volume 2
VP Records has announced the reissues of Black Ark In Dub and Black Ark Volume 2. Both recordings are from celebrated reggae and dub producer…
Amira Kheir’s Graceful Sudanese Music
Amira Kheir – Mystic Dance (Sterns Music, 2018) Amira Kheir’s Mystic Dance represents the new music of Sudan, modern and rooted in tradition. Amira Kheir…
Finely-crafted Breton Bombard and Bagpipe Tunes and songs
Bodénès-Hamon & Invités – Daou don dañs (Paker Prod, 2016) “Daou don dañs” (two tunes to dance in the Breton language) is an excellent album…
¡Globalquerque! Announces Major Virtual World Music Event in September 2020
World music festival ¡Globalquerque! has revealed the cancellation of its 2020 festival; the 16th edition will be postponed until 2021. The second announcement indicates that…
Las Áñez Unveil Reflexión
Reflexión (Reflection) is the title of the new album from Las Áñez, a Bogota (Colombia) duo of twin sisters. Las Áñez combine Latin American folk…
Dudu Pukwana and the Spears Double Set
Matsuli Music has released a double set titled Dudu Pukwana and the Spears. The collection includes Dudu Pukwana’s 1968 debut album, recorded in London, released…