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…
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…