Una Noche Con Rubén Blades, An Exquisitely-Crafted Mix of Salsa and Jazz Swing
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis featuring Rubén Blades – Una Noche Con Rubén Blades (Blue Engine Records, 2018) Salsa and jazz swing…
Artist Profiles: Baba Olajagun
Born in Oka-Akoko in Ekiti State of Nigeria, Baba Olajagun (vocals, talking drum) is a pillar of New York’s Nigerian community. A highly esteemed master…
Artist Profiles: Baba Ken Okulolo
Nigerian master musician Baba Ken Okulolo has roots that extend deep into traditional village life and folk music. Better known as the bandleader whose warm,…
Artist Profiles: Ayo Adeyemi
Ayo Adeyemi was born in Nigeria where he was initiated as a babalawo in the indigenous Yoruba religion, Ifa. He has been drumming, singing and…
Artist Profiles: Ayetoro
Ayetoro was formed in 1996 by Nigerian Composer and piano player Funsho Ogundipe. This band defines the sound of modern afrobeat. Ogundipe is a jazz…
The Return of Pioneering Welsh Folk Band Ar Log
Saith – VII (Sain Records, 2018) Ar Log is Wales’ most veteran professional folk group. Saith VII is Ar log’s first album in 22 years.…
Artist Profiles: Ar Log
Ar Log was formed initially to represent Wales at a Celtic Festival in Lorient, Brittany, in August 1976, and they were encouraged by The Dubliners…
Artist Profiles: Toumast
Toumast was founded in the 90’s around Moussa Ag Keyna. In 1993, after years of combat and resistance, Moussa was severely wounded and evacuated to…
Artist Profiles: Etran Finatawa
Etran Finatawa combines the rich nomadic cultures of the Tuareg and Wodaabe people from the West African country of Niger. For thousands of years, the…
The Fantastical Musical Journey of Ozan
Ozan Aksoy – Ozan (2018) The prodigious talents of Alevi Kurdish musician, singer and composer Ozan Aksoy is apparent from the opening strains of his…