Africa Oyé 2018 Announces First wave of International Artists
Africa Oyé festival has revealed the first set of artists scheduled to perform this year. The festival will take place June 16 and 17 in…
Artist Profiles: Binhan
Singer-songwriter Binhanquinhe Quimor, better known as Binhan, was born in 1977 in Guinea Bissau. He grew up in Catio, a town in southern Guinea Bissau.…
Artist Profiles: Sona Jobarteh
Maya Sona Jobarteh was born in London in 1983. She is the first professional female kora player. Sona is part of the Jobarteh/Diabaté family of…
Artist Profiles: Egberto Gismonti
The son of a Lebanese father and a Sicilian mother, Gismonti was born in 1947 in the small Brazilian town of Carmo. He studied piano…
Jenny and The Mexicats Announce 2018 USA & Europe Tour
Genre-defying band Jenny and the Mexicats has announced its return to the United States with a new tour that will take them to 19 cities…
Artist Profiles: Dudu Lima
Dudu Lima was born in 1972, in Brazil. He started to study acoustic bass very young, by himself, and later at the Ian Guest Music…
Interview with Merema — the winners of Russian World Music Awards 2017
Daryana Antipova: Hi Katya, we have known each other since the Kamwa Festival in 2005 when you performed with another folk band. How old is Merema? Ekaterina Modina: Merema…
The Brilliantly Contagious Nigerien Rock of Tal National
Tal National – Tantabara (FatCat Records, 2018) Tantabara is the new album by the remarkable Nigerien band Tal National. Their music reflects the melting pot…
Artist Profiles: Dori Caymmi
Dori Caymmi is an internationally celebrated composer and singer, having an expressive production recorded by many important artists worldwide, along with a prominent career as…
Artist Profiles: David Tavares
Born in Guarapuava, Brazil. His brother and uncle introduced him to playing the guitar at the age of 8. In 1982, he began to study…