Artist Profiles: Sylvestre Randafison
Valiha maestro Benjamin Sylvestre Randafison was born in Madafascar in 1928. In addition to playing and promoting the usea of the valiha, Sylvestre Randafison also…
Artist Profiles: Rakotozafy
Rakotozafy was born in 1933. He was one of the best valiha players in Madagasca. His version of the valiha featured a total of 24…
SIU2, Hong Kong’s Creative East-West Musical Fusion
SIU2 – Sonic Traveler (Flower Music, 2008) One of the thrills of my CD review stack is that I often don’t know what musical adventure…
Mongolian and Persian Hybridization at Rainforest World Music Festival 2019
Sedaa is a Germany-based quartet featuring three Mongolian musicians and one Iranian instrumentalist. Together they make a remarkable mix of Mongolian, Middle Eastern and global…
Salif Keita to Receive La Mar de Musicas Award
Malian world music star Salif Keita is the winner of La Mar de Musicas Award. La Mar de Musicas is a highly respected world music…
The Rarely Heard Himalayan Folk Music of Bhutan
It is uncommon to come across music from Bhutan at a world music festival, as the Himalayan nation was isolated for many years. The Rainforest…
World Music Festival ¡Globalquerque! Adds New Artists to 2019 Lineup
New Mexico’s annual celebration of World Music & Culture has announced new artists added to the 2019 program. The three new names include Dave Alvin…
Reggae on the Mountain Music & Camping Festival 2019
Reggae on the Mountain Music & Camping Festival will take place August 17 & 18, 2019 at King Gillette Ranch in Malibu, California. Headliners this…
Artist Profiles: Mdou Moctar
Tuareg musician Mdou Moctar was born in 1986 in Niger. Mdou Moctar comes from a small village in central Niger in a remote region. Growing…
Artist Profiles: La Cuneta Son Machín
Nicaraguan group La Cuneta Son Machin was formed in 2009. The band combines the traditional music of Nicaragua and Latin America with rock, ska, hip…