Afrobeat Legend Tony Allen Dies at 79
Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and masterful drummer Tony Allen died in Paris on Thursday, April 30, 2020 of a heart attack. He was 79. Tony Allen…
The album Old Wow by Sam Lee Tops the World Music Charts Europe May 2020
Old Wow by English singer-songwriter Sam Lee is the number one album in the World Music Charts Europe in May 2020. Old Wow is a…
Italian Band Teres Aoutes String Band Releases Courenta & Cadillac
Piedmontese act Teres Aoutes String Band has just released an album titled “Courenta & Cadillac” (WMusic Italia). The ensemble continues to perform its original reinterpretation…
Vigen Hovsepyan to Release Live in Paris 2017
Contemporary Armenian folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Vigen Hovsepyan is set to release a new album titled Live in Paris 2017 on May 5, 2020. He…
The Modern Musical Poetry of Terez Sliman
Terez Sliman – When the Waves (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2020) Palestinian singer-songwriter and composer Terez Sliman creates modern music in Arabic, combining pop hooks, electronic dance…
Remix Contest of Les Amazones d’Afrique Song ‘Love’
West African musical collective Les Amazones d’Afrique is inviting the public to remix their recent single ‘Love’, extracted from their recent album Amazones Power. The…
Sheila Chandra Provides Free Download of Upcoming Book in Response to COVID-19 Emergency
British world music icon Sheila Chandra has made available a free digital download of her upcoming book ‘How to Live like an Artist’ on her…
Venezuelan Band La Gallera Social Club to Release Trópico Salvaje
La Gallera Social Club, a Venezuelan duo from Maracaibo, has announced the release of its new album, Trópico Salvaje (Tortuga Music). The release date is…
Interview with Riveting Cellist and World Music Explorer Matthieu Saglio
Composer and cellist Matthieu Saglio has released a solo album titled El Camino de los Vientos (ACT Music, 2020). Saglio has been making exquisite music…
Sauljaljui, Rising Indigenous Taiwanese Talent
Sauljaljui – Inside Revealed (Wind Music, 2020) Taiwanese artist Tai Siao-chun is better known as Sauljaljui. She’s an indigenous musician, songwriter and composer, part of…