Masterful Brazilian Mandolin from Danilo Brito
Danilo Brito – Da Natureza das Coisas (Orpheu Music, 2019) Danilo Brito is an extraordinary musician and author. He’s one of the great mandolinists of…
Artist Profiles: Ivan Lins
Ivan Guimarães Lins, better known as Ivan Lins, was born on June 16, 1945, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (however, another biographical source indicates he…
Artist Profiles: Kudsi Erguner
Kudsi Erguner lives and works in Paris as musician (Ney-flute which is a reed flute) composer musicologist teacher author and translator. He was born February…
Interview with Fascinating Cuban Vocalist and Violinist Yilian Cañizares
Cuban composer, violinist and vocalist Yilian Cañizares has a superb new album titled Erzulie. The new recording showcases her talent as a composer and musician,…
Latin Jazz Bassist Andy González Dies in the Bronx
Andy González, Latin legend of the double bass, died in New York City on Thursday, April 9, 2020 from complications of a pre-existing disease. González…
Power Of Reggae founder Father German Dies at 47 Due to Complications from COVID-19
Well-known New York City-based reggae impresario, German Vera, or “Father German” (as he was better known throughout the entertainment world), passed away on April 2…
Artist Profiles: Etnika
Etnika, founded in 2000, was the leading renovator of Maltese roots music. They “bowed” towards folk music and then went beyond it playing Malta’s ancient…
Sevdah Artist Damir Imamović Releases Singer of Tales
Singer of Tales (Wrasse Records) is the title of the new album from Bosnian sevdah maestro . The album showcases Imamović’s engaging tenor voice with…
The Magnetic Electric Tehardent Sound of Al Bilali Soudan
Al Bilali Soudan – Tombouctou (Clermont Music, 2020) Timbuktu-based Al Bilali Soudan plays a form of Tuareg music that predates the now familiar desert blues.…
A Love Letter to Nature through Exquisite Folk Rock from Irish Vocalist Lisa Lambe
Lisa Lambe – Juniper (Blue Élan Records, 2020) Lisa Lambe, one of Ireland’s finest vocalists, a talented actress, songwriter, and former lead singer of the…