Algerian Vocalist and Fusionist Rachid Taha Dies at 59
Acclaimed French-Algerian singer Rachid Taha died today, September 12, 2018 in Paris, France of a heart attack. The France-based Taha was a world music star…
New Life for the Best of Sudanese Music
Various Artists – Two Niles to Sing a Melody: The Violins & Synths of Sudan (Ostinato Records, 2018) Two Niles to Sing a Melody –…
Artist Profiles: Eme Alfonso
Eme Alfonso (also known as M) is a Cuban singer-songwriter that fuses Afro-Cuban roots music with electronic sounds, world percussion and rock and Afro-Cuban legends.…
Syrian Electronic Music Innovator Omar Souleyman To Perform at North Beach Bandshell in Miami
Syrian musician Omar Souleyman is set to perform on Friday, October 5 at North Beach Bandshell in Miami. Omar Souleyman has released albums on Diplo’s…
The Rich Tonality of Sondeseu Folk Orchestra
Sondeseu – Beiralua (Altafonte, 2018) Beiralua is the fifth album from Sondeseu, one of the great folk music orchestras in Europe. The large ensemble from…
Artist Profiles: Matt Molloy
Flute player Matt Molloy joined The Chieftains in 1979 as the replacement for Michael Tubridy. His first appearance with the band took place at the…
Artist Profiles: Mel Mercier
Mel Mercier is a lecturer in Music at UCC where he specializes in Irish Traditional Music, Ethnomusicology, Javanese Gamelan, Indian Classical Music and Ewe Dance…
Artist Profiles: Melanie O’Reilly
One of the most sensational musical pioneers to explode on the Irish scene, Melanie O’Reilly is now firmly established in the pantheon of creative Irish…
Artist Profiles: Micheal Ó Domhnaill
Micheal Ó Domhnaill was born and raised in Kells, County Meath, Ireland. Mícheál and his sisters, Triona and Maighread grew up in Kells, spending their…
Artist Profiles: Mirella Murray
Mirella Murray (accordion) grew up in Claddaghduff, Ireland. Her father John Joe, is a leading sean nos dancer,from Inishark Island, Ireland, and has a deeply-rooted…