Bokanté’s Stimulating Global Exchange
Bokanté – Strange Circles (Ground Up Music, 2017) Strange Circles is the superb debut album of Bokanté, a new supergroup that features a multinational and…
Dazzling Fiddlin’
Frigg – Frost on Fiddles (Frigg, 2017) The Finnish fiddle wizards are back with another remarkable album. Frost on Fiddles takes you into a wild…
WOMEX 2017 Reveals First Set offWOMEX Showcase Artists
World Music Expo WOMEX has revealed the first batch of offWOMEX showcase artists. These acts will be performing October 25-29, 2017 in Katowice, Poland. Additional…
Sitar that Grooves
Sitar Joe – Venus Tribe (Sitar Joe, 2010) Seductive trance-like electronic dance music beats, Indian and Middle Eastern melodies and the lead sounds of the…
Cuban Star Daymé Arocena to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center 2017 Sunset Concerts Series
Acclaimed Cuban vocalist Daymé Arocena is set to perform on Thursday, August 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. A singer, composer, and choir director, Arocena’s…
Artist Profiles: Mayte Martin
Mayte Martin is one of the most versatile cantaoras (flamenco singers) of her generation. She is capable of performing the most difficult styles of her…
Artist Profiles: Maxi Priest
Maxi Priest (born Max Alfred Elliott on June 1, 196) is a favorite among reggae lovers. Of West Indian descent and the second youngest of…
Artist Profiles: Mawwal
Mawwal is a collective based in the northeastern United States. The musician behind the project is composer and instrumentalist Jim Matus who plays various types…
World music bands help urban audiences connect with nature: performer insights from the 20th Rainforest World Music Festival
The 20th Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia) delivered a special four-day delight of preview showcases and evening performances. There were also…
Uncovered Somali Tapes from Hargeisa
Various Artists – Sweet As Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes from the Horn of Africa (Ostinato Records, 2017) Sweet As Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes…