Sarod Master Alam Khan to Release Solace
Sarod virtuoso Alam Khan is set to release his new album Solace (Worlds Within Worlds) on July 31, 2020. Alam Khan will present three spacious…
Interview with Guzheng Master Wu Fei
Chinese composer and guzheng master Wu Fei recently released a collaborative album with American banjo player Abigail Washburn. The recording, titled Wu Fei & Abigail…
Record Number of participants in Ortigueira Festival’s Runas Celtic Music Contest
Bands from eight countries and eight Spanish regions have submitted their proposals to the Runas Celtic music contest organized by the Ortigueira Festival in northwestern…
The Quarantine Blues with John McLaughlin, Narada Michael Walden, Cindy Blackman Santana, Carlos Santana, and Ralphe Armstrong
The Quarantine Blues video is now available on video. The song was written by John McLaughlin with Cindy Santana Blackman and Narada Michael Walden. The…
A Gnawa Lila from Brussels
Various Artists – Jola – Hidden Gnawa Music in Brussels (Muziekpublique, 2020) This revealing album features the leading Gnawa music performers in Brussels. The Belgian…
Interview with Colin Harte about his New Book Focused on the Bodhrán
Colin F. Harte, PhD, Ethnomusicology and professor at City University of New York (CUNY)-Irish Studies-Music has published a new book dedicated to the iconic Irish…
The Surprising Africangungungu Sound of BCUC
BCUC – Emakhosini (Buda Musique, 2018) South African band Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness (BCUC) plays a remarkable form of rhythmic jam music that features singing,…
At Adau, Captivating World Music from the Borneo Rainforest
At Adau – Oba (At Adau, 2019) At Adau, the leading world music band in Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo), released their second album Oba in 2019.…
Artist Profiles: Nate Lee
Mandolinist, vocalist, fiddler and composer Nate Lee was born in Ovilla, Texas. He is an International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award-winning instrumentalist and distinguished teacher…
Invisible System to Release Ambiences In Mali
World fusion band Invisible System has announced the release of a new album titled ‘Ambiences In Mali’ on July 1st, 2020. Ambiences In Mali includes…