New Orleans Music Legend Dr. John Dies at 77
Influential New Orleans pianist and singer-songwriter Mac Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, died June 6, 2019 of a heart attack. “Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.—known…
Artist Profiles: Shono
Combining the traditions of Buryat-Mongolian, the sound of Siberia and rock music, Shono (wolf in Buryat) Band was found in 2014 by musician and throat…
Artist Profiles: Sattuma
Formed in 2003 in Petrozavodsk, Russian Karelia, Sattuma is a Russian Karelian neo-folk music band that plays both traditional as well as their own compositions…
WOMEX Announces First Set of 2019 World Music Showcases
The World Music Expo (WOMEX) has unveiled the first set of official jury-selected showcase artists scheduled to perform in Tampere, Finland, October 23 – 27,…
World Music Recreation of John Denver’s American Folk classic ‘Country Road’
Greece-based multi-Instrumentalist, philanthropist and producer Johno is set to release has a new music video, a distinctive and stimulating cover of the song “Country Roads”,…
Artist Profiles: Noid
Noid is a musical ensemble from Petrozavodsk in Karelia, Russia, founded in 2007. The ensemble composes, arranges and performs traditional songs in the Veps language,…
Artist Profiles: FolkBeat RF
FolkBeat RF is an experimental music project based in Moscow. The four young women recreate traditional Russian folk songs mixing them with modern timbral and…
Artist Profiles: Alyona Minulina
Alyona Minulina (also known as Alena and Elena) is a singer, DJ, and beatboxer as well as champion of Russia in live looping. Alyona Minulina…
Catchy Songs and Tributes from Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour – History (Naïve Records, 2019) African music star Youssou N’Dour returns with an ear friendly Afropop album titled History. N’Dour combines pop hooks,…
Genuine American Jazz Meets Deeply Rooted Flamenco
New Bojaira – Zorongo Blu (New Bojaira, 2019) New Bojaira is a superb new ensemble featuring Spanish flamenco and flamenco-jazz musicians along with American jazz…