Celebrated Malian Musician Hama Sankaré Dies After Explosive Device Attack
Alpha Ousmane “Hama” Sankaré (aka Pedro) was killed in the vehicle he was riding in when it was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED)…
A Deeply Enthralling Journey through Danish Folk Traditions
Myrkur – Folkesange (Relapse Records, 2020) Myrkur is the project of Danish multi-instrumentalist and singer Amalie Bruun. Although Bruun has been involved in black metal…
Esteemed World Music Radio DJ and Journalist Bastiaan Springer Dies
Dutch journalist and radio producer Bastiaan Springer passed away last Saturday, March 28, 2020 after a short illness. Bastiaan Springer was born in Amsterdam in…
South African Artist Bongeziwe Mabandla to Release iimini
South African singer-songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla is set to release his new album iimini on March 27. Mabandla sings in Xhosa and his music is rooted…
Tamotait by Tamikrest Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in April 2020
Tamotaït, the fifth album from Tuareg desert blues band Tamikrest is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart for April 2020. The…
Artist Profiles: Olga Glazova
Olga Glazova was born November 26, 1993. She is a world music composer and gusli player (Russian harp). Olga plays the world’s only gusli with…
The Mystery of The Bulgarian Voices and Lisa Gerrard Together Again
The Mystery of The Bulgarian Voices Feat. Lisa Gerrard – Shandai Ya / Stanka (Prophecy, 2020) Two extraordinary vocal artists, The Mystery of The Bulgarian…
Counter’s Creek, Inspiring Virtuosity Rooted in Celtic Traditions
Counter’s Creek – The Careful Placement of Stones (Counters Creek Music, 2019) The Careful Placement of Stones is an outstanding instrumental album by a London-based…
Artist Profiles: Arsen Petrosyan
Arsen Petrosyan is a prestigious Armenian duduk player born in Charentsavan in 1994, where he currently still resides. His family originally hails from an Armenian…
Artist Profiles: Héctor Lavoe
Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, better known as Héctor Lavoe, was born on September 30, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Pérez Martínez was nicknamed “Lavoe” by…