Artist profiles: Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Founded by producer Aaron Luis Levinson in 2000 and directed by Puerto Rican-American trumpeter and pianist Oscar Hernández, the 13-14 member Spanish Harlem Orchestra covers…
The Diverse and Uplifting World-Bending Sounds of Sultans of String
Sultans of String – Refuge (Sultans of String, 2020) Canadian world music ensemble Sultans of String celebrates the music and cultures of displaced peoples and…
Salif Keita is Africa’s White Knight
He is known around the globe as ‘The Golden Voice of Africa’ but as legendary singer Salif Keita winds down an illustrious trail-blazing music career…
The Mbira Visits Appalachia
The New Line – Can’t Hold The Wheel (independent release, 2013) American multi-instrumentalist and composer Brendan Taaffe founded The New Line, an ensemble that brought…
Reggae Artist Richie Spice Releases Music Video For “Valley Of Jehoshaphat”
Reggae star Richie Spice has released the new single and music video for the song “Valley of Jehoshaphat (Red Hot).” Produced by Clive Hunt, the…
Otmaro Ruiz and Bruno Mangueira Release Essencia
Venezuelan piano virtuoso Otmaro Ruiz and rising Brazilian guitar maestro Bruno Mangueira have released a new album titled Essencia (Blue Canoe Records). The album combines…
All-Female Ensemble Celebrates Middle Eastern Musical Connections
Divahn – Shalhevet (Divahn, 2020) Divahn is an all-female American ensemble based in New York City that specializes in Jewish music from the Middle East.…
Artist profiles: T Bone Burnett
T Bone Burnett is one of the United States’ most multi-faceted and successful artists. His multitude of musical identities include: acclaimed performer and songwriter; Grammy-winning…
Kenyan Artist Fadhilee Itulya to Release Kwetu
Kenyan guitarist Fadhilee Itulya is set to release his new album Kwetu (Naxos World) on May 8, 2020. Fadhilee Itulya was born in western Kenya…
Latin Folk and Storytelling from Cuñao
Cuñao – Rayuela (Ides of March Records, 2020) Rayuela is the second album from Los Angeles-based band Cuñao. The ensemble plays music rooted in acoustic…