Imaginative Woman-Led Cuban Alchemy
Okan – Sombras (Lulaworld Records, 2019) Okan is a highly talented Toronto-based world music ensemble rooted in Afro-Cuban music led by Cuban multi-instrumentalists and composers…
José Alberto “El Ruiseñor” Releases Debut Album “Mi Tumbao”
José Alberto Tamayo Diaz, better known as “El Ruiseñor”(the nightingale) has recorded his debut album titled “Mi Tumbao,” scheduled for release in May 2020 on…
Absorbing Fingerstyle Guitar from Peppino D’Agostino
Peppino D’Agostino – Connexion (A-Train Entertainment, 2020) Fingerstyle guitar virtuoso and composer Peppino D’Agostino has released “Connexion” his first solo album in six years. D’Agostino…
Latin Alternative Music Conference Virtual and Free in 2020
As many other events, the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) has been affected by the COVID-19 global standstill. The organizers of the conference have decided…
The Gypsy Prince Dies from COVID-19
Flamenco singer, actor, composer, lyricist and dancer Enrique Castellón Vargas, better known as El Príncipe Gitano (The Gypsy Prince) passed away on Wednesday, April 22,…
International Showcase Visa For Music Open Till April 30
The deadline to apply for a showcase at Visa For Music is April 30, 2020. The 7th edition of Visa For Music, the professional music…
Famed Bluesman Joe Louis Walker Announces The Release of Blues Comin’ On
Celebrated blues musician Joe Louis Walker is set to release his new album Blues Comin’ On (Cleopatra Records) on June 5, 2020. Blues Comin’ On…
Nine Decades Vol. 6, Ravi Shankar: Dutch-India Airwaves
East Meets West Music has announced the release of Nine Decades Vol. 6, Ravi Shankar: Dutch-India Airwaves. This is a previously unreleased recording from the…
Interview with Contemporary Tango Duo Ben & Winnie
Two virtuoso musicians, bandoneón player Ben Bogart and pianist Winnie Cheung have recorded a beautifully constructed contemporary tango album titled La Próxima Traición, scheduled for…
Vodou Alé, New Album from Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers
Bongo Joe Records has announced the release of Vodou Alé, a collaboration between Haitian band Chouk Bwa and Belgian act The Ångströmers. The album is…