Artist Profiles: Haitian Band Lakou Mizik
Lakou Mizik is an ensemble of Haitian musicians formed after the catastrophic 2010 earthquake. The group includes elder legends and rising young musicians, united to…
Celebrated South African Artist Joseph Shabalala, Founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo Dies at 78
Joseph Shabalala, the founder of one of South Africa’s most successful acts, Ladysmith Black Mamabazo, winner of several world music Grammy awards, died today, February…
Irresistible and Timeless Antibalas
Antibalas – Fu Chronicles (Daptone Records, 2020) Antibalas, one of the finest Afrobeat ensembles in the international scene, has released a superb album titled Fu…
“Ojos Malvados” Video from Buena Vista Social Club Singer Ibrahim Ferrer
World Circuit Records has released a video of the song titled “Ojos Malvados” from the original recording sessions of Buena Vista Social Club‘s celebrated vocalist…
Artist Profiles: RAM
RAM is a Haitian roots music ensemble from Port-au-Prince. The group’s name comes from the initials of its founder, songwriter, and lead male vocalist, Richard…
Festival International de Louisiane Reveals 2020 Lineup
Festival International de Louisiane has unveiled its 2020 performance lineup. The eclectic program includes Palestinian-Jordanian group 47 SOUL; French swamp-blues trio, Delgres; Acadian group Radio…
Artist Profiles: Humayun Khan
Humayun Khan is an excellent singer of North Indian classical music as well as the traditional folk and modern classical music of Afghanistan. Born in…
Americana Artist Chicago Farmer Releases Flyover Country
Cody “Chicago Farmer” Diekhof has released a new independent album titled Flyover Country. Chicago Farmer writes songs with a common thread of love and respect…
APAP 2020: “Risk and Resilience”
Part I Leadership in the Performing Arts in America It was a great privilege to interview four of the United States’ leaders in the performing…
Enta Omri and the Golden age of Arabic Music
Faraj Abyad and his Orchestra presented by The World Music Institute at Symphony Space February first, 2020 Arabic music is like a fine, complex miasma.…