Artist Profiles: Ray Heredia
Ray Heredia was one of the most charismatic of the “young flamencos”. He combined Flamenco and Gypsy rumba with Caribbean salsa and jazz. He died…
Artist Profiles: Raul Jaurena
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay master bandoneon player Raul Jaurena studied with his father at an early age. By age 8 he was playing in a…
Artist Profiles: Rasha
Rasha was born in 1971 in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, or to be more exact in Ondurman – that suburban part of the vast metropolis…
Finely Crafted A Je
Monoswezi – A Je (Riverboat Records TUG1103, 2017) Transnational band Monoswezi, led by Hallvard Godal has released another fine example of African and world fusion.…
101 Brass Band to perform at WOMAD Gran Canaria 2017
101 Brass Band is set to perform Friday, November 10, 2017 at WOMAD Gran Canaria. The concert will take place at 7:00 pm on stage…
WOMAD Gran Canaria 2017 Program Revealed
Acclaimed world music festival WOMAD Gran Canaria has announced its 2017 programming. WOMAD Gran Canaria will take place November 10-12 at Parque de Santa Catalina…
The Allegorical Romance of “Layla and Majnun”
Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival Presentation Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival treated New York to a spectacular performance of the 7th century classic Arabic…
Nigerien Desert Blues Trio Anewal to Perform in New York
Anewal, a new Tuareg act led by Alhousseini Anivolla, former lead guitarist and singer of Etran Finatawa, is set to perform on Thursday, December 7,…
Magnificent Cantata of Peace
Steven Chesne – Sapient: A Cantata of Peace (Brahmasong Records, 2017) American musician and composer presents a beautiful and masterfully-crafted project titled Sapient. He spent…
Astrid Kuljanic’s Croatian Jazz
Astrid Kuljanic – Transatlantic Exploration Company – Riva (One Trick Dog Records, 2017) On Riva, Croatian vocalist and composer Astrid Kuljanic combines jazz with…