Artist Profiles: Ousmane Toure
Ousmane Toure was born on November 19, 1955 in Kaédi, Mauritania. From 1983 to 1990, Ousmane was Toure Kunda’s lead singer. The band, at the…
WOMEX Goes Ahead with 2020 Conference
WOMEX, the World Music Expo has announced today that registration for the 26th edition is now open. WOMEX 2020 will take place in October 21-25,…
Tribute to the Great Minstrel of Lara State
Los Golperos de El Tocuyo – Homenaje a Don Pío Alvarado (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2014) Venezuelan traditional music ensemble Los Golperos de El Tocuyo…
Noa’s Love for Bach
Noa – Letters to Bach (Naïve, 2019) Israeli singer-songwriter, percussionist, and political activist Achinoam Nini, better known as Noa, is one of the best known…
Interview with Multifaceted Guitarist Nicolas Meier
London-based Swiss musician Nicolas Meier is an outstanding guitar player. He has a multidimensional career, playing a wide-range of musical styles, from rock and jazz…
Artist Profiles: Celina da Piedade
Celina da Piedade is a Portuguese accordionist, singer-songwriter and composer. She started studying music at the age of 5, and shortly afterwards was performing in…
Ajoyo’s Exquisite Mix
Ajoyo – War Chant (Shems Records, 2020) War Chant is the new album from an excellent New York-based band called Ajoyo. The group masterfully combines…
Kora album ‘Kairaba Jabi’ from Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh
The Ghosts From The Basement label has reissued Kairaba Jabi, the kora duet album by Dembo Konte (Gambia) and Kausu Kuyateh (Senegal). This is a…
Norwegian Folk Group Wardruna Uncovers Music Video for New Single “Lyfjaberg”
Nordic folk band Wardruna has unveiled its new single titled “Lyfjaberg.” The Norwegian group had to postpone the release of its new album Kvitravn to…
Brazil’s Céu Unveils New Single “Forçar o Verão”
Latin GRAMMY award winning Brazilian vocalist and composer Céu has just released her new single “Forçar o Verão“, from her upcoming fifth studio album APKÁ!…