Azwan, Alluring Guitar Inspired by Nature and Connectivity
Pierre Bensusan – Azwan (3DADGAD Vision/MVD Audio, 2020) Azwan is the 15th album from French-Algerian guitarist, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan. The masterful fingerstyle guitarist…
Award-Winning Indian Musician K D Babu Kishan Releases Joy Ma
Indian multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer K D Babu Kishan (Krishnendu Das) has a new release for Mother’s Day titled Joy Ma (B Network). Joy Ma…
Jai Uttal Releases His First Ever All Instrumental Ambient Guitar Album Gauri’s Lullaby
World music and new age musician Jai Uttal has released his first all instrumental album, Gauri’s Lullaby. Following his double album, Roots Rock Rama!, Jai’s…
Interview with Guitarist Amir-John Haddad, a Musician on a Mission
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Amir-John Haddad, also known as El Amir, has recorded a superb new album titled Andalucia. The guitar album is dedicated to the…
Mzungu Kichaa Releases Huyu Nani
Danish-Tanzanian musician Mzungu Kichaa has a new album titled Huyu Nani on Caravan Records. Huyu Nani means ‘who is that’ and gives the listener a…
Abrazo, the New Album from Luciana Jury
Abrazo (Hug), is the fourth album released by Argentine singer-songwriter and guitarist Luciana Jury (also known as La Jury). Born in Buenos Aires in 1974,…
Silk Road Special Livestream Event
Celebrated world music ensemble Silkroad and Yo-Yo Ma are set to perform this Friday, May 8, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (16:00) EDT/ 1:00 p.m. (13:00) PDT…
Blind Boys of Alabama have a century in their sights
In terms of longevity, the Blind Boys of Alabama have set a high water mark for music making that’s unlikely to be matched. To put…
Victor Rice Releases Single “Bebida” from his Upcoming Album “Drink”
“Bebida” is a new single from Brazil-based American producer, engineer, and musician Victor Rice. The album appears in Rice’s upcoming album “Drink,” scheduled for release…
Legendary Algerian Berber Singer Idir Dies at 70
Idir, one of the greatest voices of Algerian Kabyl (Berber) music died May 3, 20230 in Paris from pulmonary disease. The passing was confirmed on…