Artist Profiles: Soweto Gospel Choir
Soweto Gospel Choir is a vocal ensemble, performing in 8 different languages. its performances are an inspirational program of tribal, traditional and popular African gospel.…
Artist Profiles: Tananas
Tananas was a trio of world class musicians from South Africa and Mozambique who got together in 1988. Their improvisational and rhythmic sensibility established them…
Artist Profiles: Thandiswa
Ever since she burst into the public’s consciousness as the lead vocalist and songwriter of award-winning South African kwaito group Bongo Maffin, Thandiswa (Thandiswa Nyameka…
Artist Profiles: Vusi Mahlasela
Vusi Sidney Mahlasela Ka Zwane was born in 1965 in Lady Selbourne, near Pretoria, and grew up in Mamelodi township, where he still resides. Vusi…
Interview with Emre Gültekin
Vardan Hovanissian & Emre Gültekin recently released Karin, an album that reached number 1 on the January 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart. Emre Gültekin discussed…
The 10th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Releases Final Artist Lineup
The 10th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival has announced the final round of artists for its milestone 2019 event. Cali Roots X will…
As The Winds Die Down
Kelly Thoma – As The Winds Die Down (Kelly Thoma, 2019) Part and parcel to the group Labyrinth, as well as the Labyrinth Musical Project,…
Towersey 2019 Announces Initial Line-up
Towersey folk and world music festival announced the first set of artists scheduled to perform August 23-26, 2019. The line-up so far includes The Unthanks,…
Phenomenal Women, Benefit Concert for Planned Parenthood Of New York City
World music act Banda Magda, Canadian jazz trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg and Alt-Hip-Hop Funk group r.O.T.i (Resilience Of The Intelligent) with MC LiKWUiD will…
Tanya Tagaq, Keynote Speaker at Folk Alliance International 2019 Conference
Folk Alliance International has announced Tanya Tagaq as its 2019 keynote speaker. The conference will take place February 13-17 in Montreal, Canada. She is an…