Rise of the Shamstep
47Soul – Balfron Promise (Cooking Vinyl, 2018) Balfron Promise is an album by 47Soul, a shamstep band that has been getting a lot of attention…
Artist Profiles: Xiomara Fortuna
Xiomara Fortuna was born in 1959 in Montecristi, in the Dominican Republic’s northwest region, near the Haitian border. Montecristi is a peaceful place with friendly…
Malian Legend Kasse Mady Diabaté Dies at 69
African and French media reported today the passing of Malian vocalist Kasse Mady Diabaté. The acclaimed West African artist died at the age of 69…
Artist Profiles: Super Uba y su Conjunto
Super Uba, a skilled vocalist from Santiago in the Dominican Republic, performs music that represents the island’s diverse musical culture. The band combines modern bachata…
Artist profiles: Unspoken Tradition
Unspoken Tradition is a North Carolina bluegrass band inspired by traditional music and other influences. Their material is primarily original and mirrors the ever-changing culture…
Artist Profiles: Michel Camilo
Michel Camilo was born into a musical family and played accordion before switching to piano at the age of nine. In 1979, he arrived to…
Chano Domínguez Quintent to Begin 2018 West Coast Tour
The Chano Domínguez Quintent will be touring the West coast of the United. Acclaimed flamenco jazz pianist Chano Dominguez will be joined by bassist and…
Interview with Chano Dominguez
Pianist and composer Chano Dominguez, one of the essential innovators of flamenco jazz, and will be touring the West Coast of the United States in…
Russian Summer Ethno Festivals 2018
There are not so many ethnic [folk or world music] festivals in Russia. Most of those I wrote about a year ago do not exist…
Les Tambours de Brazza to Release Kongo in June 2018
Congolese band Les Tambours de Brazza is set to release its new album Kongo (Buda Musique ) on June 1st, 2018. The master drummers continue…