Artist Profiles: Richard Bona
Bona Pinder Yayumayalolo, better known as Richard Bona, was born October 28, 1967 in Minta, a village in central Cameroon. From the moment of Richard…
Legendary Flamenco and Cuban Dynasties to Perform in the USA
Familia habichuela: Legendary Dynasties featuring flamenco guitar maestro Pepe Habichuela and his son Josemi Carmona (founder of seminal “New Flamenco” band Ketama) are set to…
Dom Flemons to Release Tribute to Black Cowboys
African American multi-instrumentalist Dom Flemons will release his new album titled Black Cowboys on March 23, 2018 on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. The album includes songs…
Extraordinary Plena Journey
Plena Libre – Amores en el Camino (Gn Musica, 2017) Plena Libre, one of the great Puerto Rican bands rooted in tradition is back with…
Bombay Rickey’s Cinematic Surf
Bombay Rickey – Electric Bhairavi (Cowboys & Indian, 2018) Electric Bhairavi is a wild musical party where operatic vocals meet surf guitar along with Indian…
Artist Profiles: Kristo Numpuby
Born in Paris and raised in Eseka in Cameroon, Kristo Numpuby plays assiko music, the traditional rhythm of the southern Cameroon forests, using a guitar,…
Flamenco guitarist Daniel Casares to Showcase Picassares in the United States
Acclaimed Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer Daniel Casares is set to perform in New York on March 24, 2018 at Joe’s Pub. Casares will present…
Artist Profiles: Henri Dikongue
Henri Dikongue was born December 6, 1967 in Duala, Cameroon. Henri Dikongué grew up as part of a family of musicians. He was raised in…
Artist Profiles: Gino Sitson
Gino Sitson is a Cameroonian who is considered a jazz singer, yet sings mostly in his native Bamileke language. His phrasing reminds one of Bobby…
Artist Profiles: Francis Mbappe
A native of Cameroon, Francis Mbappe is a talented bassist who has graced the stage with musical greats such as Herbie Hancock, Manu Dibango, Fela…