Artist Profiles: Oumar Konate
Virtuoso guitarist and singer-songwriter Oumar Konate was born in Gao, northern Mali. At six, Oumar was leading his first band in the street in front…
Santana and Buika Back to the Roots
Santana – Africa Speaks (Concord Records, 2019) Two iconic artists, guitarist Carlos Santana and vocalist Santana teamed up to record a superb album titled Africa…
A Brilliant Set of Modern Malian Music
Oumar Konate – I Love You Inna (Clermont Music, 2019) Oumar Konate, one of the most talented Malian musicians of his generation, has released his…
Artist Profiles: Kaveh Sarvarian
Musician and composer Kaveh Sarvarian was born in Tehran, Iran in 1976. He has a Master of Composition, University of Art of Tehran. Throughout his…
The Greening of the Rainforest World Music Festival 2019
The Rainforest World Music Festival 2019 intends to further enhance its environmental sustainability, contributing not only to the safeguarding of culture and art but also…
Marvelous Persian Flute Fusion Works
Kaveh Sarvarian – Kereshmeh – Nueva perspectiva de música persa (La Cupula Music, 2019) Iranian multi-instrumentalist Kaveh Sarvarian has released a new album titled Kereshmeh,…
Second Set of WOMEX 2019 Showcases Revealed
The jury- designated WOMEX 2019 Official Selection concert program, is nearly complete with only two more Club Summit artists to be announced. The second round…
WOMEX 2019 Announces Opening Show: Arctic Fire – Pohjoiset tulet
The World Music Expo, WOMEX, has announced the artists set to perform during the opening ceremony. This year’s opening show is titled Arctic Fire –…
Zimbabwe Artist Hope Masike Releases The Exorcism Of A Spinster
Hope Masike, a vocalist from Zimbabwe who plays the historically male-dominated mbira (thumb piano) has a new album titled The Exorcism of a Spinster. This…
Artist Profiles: Hope Masike
Hope Masike is a Zimbabwean vocalist, mbira player, percussionist, songwriter, fashion designer, painter and dancer. She is known as “The Princess of Mbira” and her…