Artist Profiles: Hijas del Sol
Piruchi Apo Botupá and her niece Paloma Loribo Apo began singing and performing in their home town on the island of Bioko, off the coast…
Artist Profiles: Cachao
Bassist and composer Israel López Valdés, better known as Cachao, was born on September 14, 1918. At the age of 12, Cachao had made his…
The Rhythm Foundation Announces First Set of 2019-2020 World and Roots music Concerts in Miami Beach
The Rhythm Foundation has revealed some of the 2019-2020 season world music and jazz concerts at the historic North Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach, Florida.…
Garifuna Music
Garifuna is a unique culture based on the Caribbean coast of Central America (Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras) that blends elements of West African and Native…
Artist profiles: SonAires de la Frontera
SonAires de la Frontera was the reincarnation of the critically acclaimed Andalusian band Son de la Frontera. Flamenco guitarist Paco de Amparo’s new musical project…
El Paso Firme, a Celebration of Hispanic Culture and Rejection of Hate
El Paso Firme will take place on September 7th at Ascarate Park in El Paso, Texas. The event is organized by Border Network for Human…
Chicha and Ayahuasca Visions
Los Wembler’s de Iquitos – Visión del Ayahuasca (Barbès Records, 2019) Veteran Peruvian band Los Wembler’s de Iquitos is still active 50 years after its…
Julie’s Bicycle Winner of WOMEX 2019 Professional Excellence Award
UK-based organization Julie’s Bicycle is the recipient of the WOMEX 2019 Professional Excellence Award. In a press release, Piranha Arts, the organizers of the World…
WOMEX 2019 Announces Official Film Programme Selection
The World Music Expo, WOMEX announced the Official Film Programme Selection that will run October 24–26, 2019 in Tampere, Finland. The WOMEX 2019 Film Programme…
South African Artist Anna Wolf Wins 2019 Unsigned Only Music Competition
The Unsigned Only Music Competition announced the 2019 winners. The 2019 Grand Prize is awarded to a South African artist, Anna Wolf, for the song…