C.J. Chenier House Concert with a short set of Zydeco and Blues
C.J. Chenier has released a mini house concert video straight from his backyard with a short set of zydeco and blues. Behind him are some…
Artist Profiles: Orchestre Baobab
Introduction In the 1970s the style that permeated Senegal’s airwaves was a fusion of Afro-Cuban elements with various local sounds rooted in Senegal’s diverse cultural…
Jane Fonda, Carlos Santana, Morgan Freeman and Peter Gabriel to participate in global livestream event supporting COVID-19 relief in the Amazon
On May 28, 2020, Jane Fonda, Morgan Freeman, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel, and many other artists will unite with indigenous leaders, scientists, and a wide-ranging…
Reunion Island Artist Danyèl Waro Releases Tinn Tout
Tinn Tout (Buda Musique) is the new maloya album from Danyèl Waro, one of the most iconic artists from Reunion Island. The renowned singer-songwriter and…
Artist Profiles: Nuru Kane
Senegalese singer-songwriter and guimbri player Nuru Kane was born and raised in Medina, Dakar, and his distinctive take on Senegalese music explores the connections between…
Artist Profiles: Maria de Barros
A native of Dakar, Senegal, Maria de Barros lived the first 13 years of her life in Nuakchott, Mauritania in northwest Africa. Her creative heart,…
Artist Profiles: Ismaël Lô
Ismaël Lô was born on August 30, 1956 in Dogondoutchi, Niger to a Senegalese father and a Nigerien mother. The family returned to Senegal and…
Artist Profiles: Ibrahim Fall Diagne Tchokoo
Ibrahim Fall Diagne Tchokoo is a master jembe player from Senegal and has toured all over the world with the National Ballet of Senegal. His…
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…