Lucas Nwananga and His Band Release Back to Soweto
Lucas Nwananga has released his debut album titled Back to Soweto on Umsakazo Records. Nwananga’s music is deeply inspired by genuine 1960s South African township…
Brazilian Boogie Highlights on Paz E Futebol 3 Compilation
Sonar Kollektiv has announced the release of the third volume of its Paz E Futebol (Peace and Football/Soccer) series. The Brazilian boogie compilation is scheduled…
Mundial Montreal Reveals 2020 Virtual Program
The virtual-only 2020 edition of world music conference and showcase Mundial Montréal will take place on November 23-24. Mundial Montreal 2020 will feature 10 Discovery…
Madagascan Musicians Modeste Hugues & Kilema Aim to Save the World
Modeste, a talented guitar player from Betroka (Eastern Madagascar), and Kilema, a multifaceted instrumentalist from Toliara (Western Madagascar), have come together to play and sing…
Talinka’s Seductive Mix of Past and Contemporary Sounds
Talinka – “Talinka” (Fanfare Records/Moonjune Records, 2017) Talinka is a genre-defying quartet led by London-based Israeli singer-songwriter and actress Tali Atzmon. “Talinka,” the quartet’s self-titled…
Artist Profiles: Graham Rorie
Graham Rorie is a fiddler and mandolinist from the Orkney Islands in Scotland. He currently lives in Glasgow. In 2018, Graham graduated from the Royal…
Artist Profiles: Ellie Beaton
Vocalist Ellie Beaton is from Rothienorman in Aberdeenshire (Scotland). She became interested in traditional music from a young age. Ellie studied Classical Voice at Aberdeen…
Artist Profiles: Bradley Parker
Bagpiper Bradley Parker is from County Down, Northern Ireland. He started playing the Highland Bagpipes at a young age and won the ‘Young Musician of…
Kotoko Brass Live from Starlight Square presented by Global Arts Live
Kotoko Brass is an ensemble whose music is inspired by the drumming of the Assante Kingdom in Central Ghana. They mix it with Caribbean and…
Pipa Masters Lin Shicheng and Gao Hong Unveil Hunting Eagles Catching Swans
Lin Shicheng and Gao Hong – Hunting Eagles Catching Swans (ARC Music, 2020) Two of China’s finest pipa players have released Hunting Eagles Catching Swans.…