World Fusion Ensemble Ancient Future to Perform in Las Vegas
The ground-breaking world fusion group Ancient Future will perform as a trio on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Winchester Cultural Center in Las Vegas,…
An Instructive Representation of Black Cowboy Music
Dom Flemons – Black Cowboys (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2018) Celebrated multi-instrumentalist, singer and musicologist Dom Flemons, a founding of the seminal Carolina Chocolate Drops,…
Artist Profiles: Samir Chatterjee
Pandit Samir Chatterjee studied tabla initially with Amalesh Chatterjee, and later with Shyamal Bose, so that he is able to combine the styles of both…
Artist Profiles: Kalakan
Kalakan is a band from the northern Basque country (France) featuring Thierry Biscary, Jamixel Bereau and Xan Errotabehere. Its style consists of minimalist arrangements (vocals,…
Artist Profiles: Tabanka
Rotterdam-based band Tabanka plays lively music from Cape Verde. The band was inspired by artists from an earlier generation, such as Bulimundo and Américo Brito.…
Artist Profiles: Lingua Franca
A journey during which the rich eastern Mediterranean traditions and western music elements blend and compose colorful soundscapes using music as their common language. The…
Artist Profiles: Son Swagga
Son Swagga is a Dutch psychedelic fusion band based in Amsterdam. The band led by composer Felix Back plays instrumental music rooted in funk fusion,…
Artist Profiles: S. D. Batish
S. D. Batish was a leading figure the Indian music scene since 1936. His songs were broadcast from All India Radio nationwide. His old movies…
Artist Profiles: Ritesh Das
Born in Calcutta, India, Ritesh comes from a family of dancers. His parents directed one of India’s leading dance and music facilities and in this…
Artist Profiles: Ramesh Shotham
Ramesh Shotham was born in Madras, South India. He began his career as a drummer in a rock band that performed all over the Indian…