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…
Artist Profiles: Frederic Galliano
Frederic Galliano was born December 23, 1969 in Grenoble. He’s an eclectic musician who works with cutting edge electronic music, jazz and world music. From…
Artist Profiles: Faudel
Faudel’s has one of the most attractive voices to come out of the vibrant Algerian-diaspora Rai tradition. He is the rising star of Rai music…
Artist Profiles: Faubourg De Boignard
Faubourg De Boignard was born from a meeting between Raphael Thierry (bagpipe, vocals) and Christophe Raillard (diatonic accordion, keyboards) in the late 1980s. In 1987,…
Artist Profiles: Kader Fahem
Kader Fahem was born in a modest and large family, with a taste for music. Fahem started learning guitar early at the age of 7.…