Artist Profiles: Idrissa Diop
Senegalese percussionist and vocalist Idrissa Diop is a Peulh. The Peulhs are one of the several distinct ethnic groups in Senegal, and are nomads by…
Brilliant Portuguese Folk Recreations from Supergroup Companhia do Canto Popular
Companhia do Canto Popular – Rebento (Sons Vadios, 2019) Companhia do Canto Popular brings together some of the finest musicians in the Portuguese traditional and…
Artist Profiles: Fallou Dieng
Fallou Dieng is the elder statesman of the new generation of Senegalese artists emerging from the long shadows and rich legacy left by the country’s…
Artist Profiles: El Hadj N’Diaye
El Hadj N’Diaye is a Senegalese songwriter, composer and performer who sings in Wolof and French. El Hadj N’Diaye is also responsible for the Art…
UNESCO Positions Music and the Fight against COVID-19 at the Center of Africa Day Celebration
Music and the fight against COVID-19 will be the spotlight of UNESCO’s celebration of Africa Day, on May 25, 2020. Africa Day will feature a…
Interview with Iconic Kurdish Artist Aynur
Aynur is one of the leading figures in the Kurdish music scene. Her talent and dedication was recognized with a Berklee College of Music award.…
Famed Bluesman Lucky Peterson Dies at 55
Blues guitarist, organist and vocalist Judge Kenneth Peterson, better known as Lucky Peterson, passed away on May 17, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Peterson’s style combined…
Special Consensus Celebrates Its 45th Anniversary with Chicago Barn Dance
Veteran bluegrass band Special Consensus is celebrating its 45th anniversary with Chicago Barn Dance (Compass Records). The new project is a love note of sorts…
Harrycane Orchestra Releases Dark Makam
The Harrycane Orchestra from the Bavarian city of Augsburg has a new album titled Dark Makam (Galileo Music). The Harrycane Orchestra was formed by drummer…
World Museum Day 2020: how this Indian music museum has unveiled online programmes in the age of coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has dealt a body blow to the live music industry around the world, and to museums, galleries and festivals. The Indian Music…