WOMAD Announces 2020 Lineup
WOMAD festival in the UK has announced the lineup of its 2020 edition. The festival will take place July 23-26, 2020 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, UK.…
Dazzling and Wide-Ranging Guitar Traditions
Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion On Turtle Dreams (2019), Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion deliver a Flamenco and Latin American guitar amalgalm, combining fiery flamenco with other…
The Charming Malawian Grooves of Masauko
Masauko – Masauko (Come to Life Music, 2020) Masauko is Malawian-American singer-songwriter and guitarist born in Los Angeles at a time when his parents were…
Africa Oyé Festival Announces First Wave of 2020 Artists
African music festival Africa Oyé has revealed the first three live music acts set to perform at the edition 2020 festival of music and culture…
American Folk Sensation Dom Flemons to Perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
The ArtsCenter will presents Dom Flemons on Friday, March 20th, 2020 at 8 PM. Chris Frisina will be the opening act. Dom Flemons is an…
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Announce USA and Spain Tours
Celtic fiddle masters Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas will be touring the United States and Spain in 2020. the duo will be presenting its latest…
Interview with Groundbreaking Danish-Pakistani rock band Rocqawali
Danish-Pakistani rock band Rocqawali has a new album titled Kakam, released in late January 2020. The band’s sound is deeply rooted in the 800 year-old…
Panchakshara: Vikku Vinayakram & 3 Generations of Carnatic Percussion Maestros in New York City
Three generations of celebrated musicians will celebrate South Indian percussion on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. The ensemble is…
Artist Profiles: Swaminathan Selvaganesh
Kanjira maestro Swaminathan Selvaganesh grew up in a celebrated family of virtuoso Carnatic percussionists in Carnatic music. The grandson of Vikku Vinayakram and son of…
Artist Profiles: Umashankar
Umashankar is the son of percussion maestro Vikku Vinayakram. Umashankar is the only one among his siblings to follow in his distinguished father’s footsteps by…