Maria Pomianowska & Reborn Announce Second Part of 2017 American Tour
Renowned Polish musicians and composer Maria Pomianowska and Reborn will be performing in the American Midwest in September and October 2017, including stops at Bloomington,…
Petr Doružka Winner of 2017 WOMEX Professional Excellence Award
Czech journalist Petr Doružka is 2017’s recipient of the WOMEX Professional Excellence Award. He produces world music shows on both Prague Radio and Czech National…
Rainforest World Music Festival 2017: 20 years of celebrating music heritage!
The annual Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia) featured a special lineup of performances, workshops and cultural activities on the occasion of…
Tasty San Francisco Choro
Grupo Falso Baiano – Depois (Massaroca Records, 2017) Depois is the third album by Grupo Falso Baiano, an American ensemble specialized in choro, an early…
Charming Vocals by Environmentally Conscious Artist
Lara Bello – Sikame (Biophilia Records, 2017) The music Spanish vocalist Lara Bello crosses over various musical boundaries. On the delightful album Sikame she combines…
Promise of the Real, Rising Roots Rock Talent
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (Fantasy, 2017) The debut album of Lukas Nelson & Promise…
If Wishes Were Horses
Kris Drever – If Wishes Were Horses (Reveal Records, 2016) Guitarist and vocalist Kris Drever departs from music rooted in British Isles tradition on If…
The WOMAD 2017 Experience
Everyone who loves music needs to make a pilgrimage to the UK’s phenomenal annual WOMAD – World of Music Arts and Dance Festival –…
Modern Songs Rooted in Burkinabe Jeli Tradition
Massa Dembele – Mezana Dounia (Izniz Recordings, 2017) Mezana Dounia is the first album recorded by jeli (praise singers, social commentators and historians, also known…
Seductive Afro-Venezuelan Party Songs
Betsayda Machado & La Parranda El Clavo – Loé Loá – Rural Recordings Under the Mango Tree (Odelia, 2017) Loé Loá – Rural Recordings Under…