Dawn Avery: Performance as Prayer
In Dawn Avery’s recent album “Beloved,” her voice is strong and determined. Her songs are often slow and thoughtful. Her cello traces graceful circles around…
João Gilberto, the Father of Bossa Nova Dies at 88
Brazilian singer and vocalist João Gilberto died on Saturday, July 6th, 2019. Gilberto was one of the creators of bossa nova, a new musical genre…
Sufi Music Icon Abida Parveen to Perform in London
Pakistani vocalist Abida Parveen is set to perform on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Barbican Hall in London. Abida Parveen is one of the greatest…
Artist Profiles: The Unthanks
The Unthanks, from Tyneside, are one of the biggest names to come out of the English folk scene in the last years. The group was…
Stephen “Ragga” Marley Begins Babylon By Bus Tour This Week
Following two acoustic U.S. tours over the last year, GRAMMY-winning reggae musician Stephen “Ragga” Marley is back on the road again, this time accompanied by…
From Bamako to Birmingham, Amadou & Mariam and the Blind Boys of Alabama in London
Malian husband and wife Afropop stars Amadou & Mariam and American multi Grammy Award-winning soulful gospel group the Blind Boys of Alabama are set to…
Artist Profiles: Mama Sana
Singer-songwriter and valiha musician Mama Sana was born in 1900 in Madagascar. She was a charismatic artist, dressed in traditional clothing with coins braided into…
Artist Profile: Achu Normad
Ndifor Achu, better known as Achu Normad, was born on April 10, 1988 in Cameroon. He grew up in the village of Mankon in Bamenda,…
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at WOMAD 1985 and Night Song Reissue
“Nusrat was one of the greatest singer of our time. When his singing takes off, his voice embodies soulfulness and spirituality like no othe,” Peter…
Artist Profiles: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Shahen-Shah-e-Qawwali (The Brightest Star in Qawwali) is a title reserved for the leading voice and spirit of qawwali, the devotional music…