Irresistible Colombian Accordion from Beto Jamaica
Beto Jamaica – Rey de Mi Folclor Vallenato y Cumbia Colombiana (OM Producciones Music, 2020) Alberto Jamaica Larrota, better known as Beto Jamaica, is one…
Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur to Release Afropentatonism
Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur have put together a pan-African All-Star band that combines two cultures. Desert blues musician Alhousseini Anivolla (Niger) collaborates with Ethio-jazz…
Unearthed Old Time Gem featuring Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton
Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton – Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2020) Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton is a fine album of…
Andres Barrios and Nai Barghouti Release new version of Concierto de Aranjuez
Acclaimed Spanish flamenco jazz pianist Andrés Barrios and Palestinian vocalist Nai Barghouti have recorded a magnificent version of the popular classical music piece El Concierto…
Matasuna Records Reissues Songs from Angolan Musician Chalo Correia
Matasuna Records has reissued two songs from the debut album of Angolan musician Chalo Correia on a 7-inch. Even though the album was originally released…
Dinastia Torres: Los Duendes de la Marimba Now Available
Palenque Records has released the album Dinastia Torres: Los Duendes de la Marimba. The Torres Dynasty is a family of well-known traditional musicians from Guapi,…
Vusa Mkhaya to Release Umanyanyatha – Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean artist Vusa Mkhaya is set to release his third solo album, Umanyanyatha – Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe (ARC Music). The release date…
Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn Top the Transglobal World Music Chart in June 2020
The self-titled album Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn by Chinese composer and guzheng player Wu Fei and American composer and banjo player Abigail Washburn is…
Tamikrest Reaches Number 1 at the World Music Charts Europe in June 2020
The album Tamotait by Tuareg desert blues band Tamikrest is the number one world music album at the World Music Charts Europe in June 2020.…
Artist Profiles: Youssou N’Dour
Born in the medina section of Dakar, Senegal, in 1959, Youssou N’Dour is descended from a line of famous jelis (musician storytellers, also known as…