Artist Profiles: Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman
Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, a living legend, is the greatest exponent of the Mridangam (barrel shaped hand drum with drum heads on either side) and South…
Elegant and Fascinating Kulku
SANS – Kulku (Cloud Valley Music, 2018) If I had to guess you didn’t wake up this morning thinking about how your life was lacking…
Artist Profiles: Tejendra Narayan Majumdar
Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar was born May 17, 1961. He is an Indian sarod player and pupil of Bahadur Khan. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar is one…
Artist Profiles: T.R. Dhandapany
T.R. Dhandapany is well known for his innovative approach and his talavadya performances. He has trained numerous students in the various south Indian percussion instruments,…
Artist Profiles: Thakur Chakrapani Singh
Thakur Chakrapani Singh is an innovative guitarist from India. During his childhood he was introduced to a blend Sur and Taal as his family always…
Artist Profiles: Tarun Bhattacharya
Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya was born December 23, 1957. He is one of India’s finest performers on the santur. As a child he began training on…
WOMEX 2018 Guide Rate Ends Tomorrow
The World Music Expo (WOMEX) Guide Rate deadline is midnight Friday, August 17 (CET). The benefits include a discounted Guide Rate price, a listing in…
Artist Profiles: Shashank
Master Shashank is phenomenal musical prodigy. Since his debut performance in Australia in 1990 (aged eleven), Shashank has soared to the upper ranks of the…
The Wholehearted Encounter of Guadeloupe and the Blues
Delgres – Mo Jodi (PIAS, 2018) Mo Jodi (Die Today) is the debut album of Delres, a French band that connects the music of Guadeloupe…
Artist Profiles: Shruti Sadolikar
Born in Kurundawad, Maharashtra, Shruti Sadolikar is one of the finest living vocalists in the Hindustani (North Indian) classical tradition. Her name means ‘knowledge transmitted…