Un Autre Blanc Showcases the Perseverance And Musical Mastery of Salif Keita
Salif Keita – Un Autre Blanc (Naive, 2018) For more than 50 years the Malian singer/songwriter Salif Keita has become the cornerstone of Afro-pop music,…
Dan Kurfirst: Drawn to the Light of Love
Dan Kurfirst is a composer, percussionist, and educator based in New York City. He is not a flashy drummer as stereotyped by Sesame Street’s character…
Spanish Flamenco Singer Chiquetete dies at 70
Spanish flamenco and ballad singer Antonio José Cortés Pantoja, better known as Chiquetete, died in Seville, Spain on December 16, 2019 after surgery complications. He…
The Passionate Story of Fado
Fado music is the heart of the Portuguese soul. It is one of the oldest urban folk music styles in the world. Some say it…
Anatolia’s Joyful Celebration of Turkish and Arabic Folk Traditions
The Best of Folk Music Group Anatolia (Edward Hines Music, 2018) The Best of Folk Music Group Anatolia is a compilation that includes recordings from…
The SGAE Foundation to Present ‘Flamencos y mestizos’ from December 13 to 16 in Madrid
The SGAE Foundation will present one more edition of the Flamenco and mestizo series this year. The performances begin today, December 13 and will run…
Russian World Music Awards 2018 Ceremony
On December 8th, 2018, the Alexey Kozlov club hosted the solemn presentation of the first Russian prize in the field of ethnic music, the Russian…
2018 Holiday Gift Guide – Day 5
More gift ideas… Scully Men’s Music Note Embroidered Retro Western Shirt Eat Sleep Drums T-Shirt long sleeve Music Keyboard Scarf Jstyle Jewelry stainless steel Best…
The Early Works of the Queen of Mbira
Stella Chiweshe – Kasahwa: Early Singles (Glitterbeat, 2018) Kasahwa: Early Singles introduces a set of rare early recordings by Zimbabwean mbira (thumb piano) pioneer Stella…
Artist Profiles: Mariza
Mariza began singing Fado as a child, before she could read. Her father sketched out little cartoon stories to help her remember the lyrics. At…