Artist Profiles: Jean-Michel Veillon
Jean-Michel Veillon played the wooden flute in Breton groups Kornog and Pennou Skoulm. After taking up the wooden flute in 1977, Jean Michel Veillon developed…
Artist Profiles: I Muvrini
The tiny village of Tagliu-Isulaccia in the far north of Corsica is the home of Alain and Jean-François Bernardini, well known at home and abroad…
Artist Profiles: Gwerz
Gwerz was a supergroup that featured some of the finest innovative musicians in the contemporary Breton folk scene. Patrick and Jacky Molard, Erik Marchand, Youenn…
Artist Profiles: Gwendal
Since 1972, the year in which Gwendal was formed, its musical style has evolved, taking an increasingly sophisticated and original path. Gwendal has developed a…
WOMEX Announces first Set of 2018 Showcase Artists
The World Music Expo (WOMEX) announced the first batch of artist selected to showcase at the 2018 conference. The jury- designated showcase artists will be…
Cordoba Guitar Festival Announces 2018 Courses and Master Classes
Acclaimed international guitar event Festival de la Guitarra de Córdoba will offer twelve courses and two master classes in 2018. The festival includes concerts by…
Inaugural “One Love World Peace Fusion Festival & Expo” in New York State
The Inaugural One Love World Peace Fusion Festival & Expo will take place June 22-24th at the historical, lush grounds of the Gelston Castle…
Essential Reissue of Ali Farka Toure‘s The Source
Ali Farka Toure – The Source (World Circuit, 2018, reissue) With our eyes firmly fixed on the far horizon we want the new. We want…
Artist Profiles: Gnawa Diffusion
The members of Gnawa Diffusion, who are based in Grenoble in the South East of France, come from a rich mix of musical and cultural…
Artist Profiles: Georges Moustaki
Georges Moustaki was born Youssef Mustacchi in 1934, in Alexandria, Egypt. His parents, of Greek and Italian origin, spoke five or six languages and ran…