Carmen Souza’s “Port’Inglês” Explores Cape Verde’s Colonial Legacy Through African Jazz
Carmen Souza – Port’Inglês (Galileo Music, 2024) Carmen Souza’s Port’Inglês mixes traditional Cape Verdean rhythms with jazz, highlighting the country’s colonial history and cultural hybridization.…
Fábio Ramos New Single ‘Um Calice D’Nha Terra’ Out Now
Lusafrica’s rising star, Fábio Ramos, is set to release his debut album, Um Calice D’Nha Terra, on December 6, 2024. In the meantime, Ramos has…
Lincoln Center to Present Groundbreaking Acts at globalFEST 2025
(headline image: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, January 2023 – Photo by Lawrence Sumulong) The 22nd edition of New York’s influential world music showcase…
Simon Mayor’s ‘Winter with Mandolins’: A Seasonal Masterpiece with Strings Attached
Simon Mayor – Winter with Mandolins (Acoustics, 1992) Simon Mayor’s Winter with Mandolins, first released in 1992, presents a grand mélange of carols and seasonal…
Antonio “El Turry” to Perform at Roulette, New York on March 7, 2025
(headline image: Antonio “El Turry” – photo by Antonio Alay) Antonio “El Turry,” a prominent flamenco vocalist from Granada, is set to perform at Roulette…
Award-Winning Act Las Migas Announce North American Tour
Las Migas, the renowned all-female flamenco quartet from Spain, will embark on a 12-city North American tour next month to promote their latest album, Rumberas.…
Clive Carroll Plays the music of John Renbourn
Clive Carroll – The Abbot – Clive Carroll Plays the music of John Renbourn (self-released, 2023) Clive Carroll’s The Abbot – Clive Carroll Plays the…
Zaÿ Sivadas & Saraswati’s Vigorous Mix of Kirtan Music with Reggae
Combining Sanskrit-rooted kirtan music with Jamaican reggae and making you wonder why nobody thought of doing so before, French duo Zaÿ Sivadas & Saraswati create…
Ronnie Baker Brooks Launches “Blues In My DNA” Tour and Releases New Live Video
Ronnie Baker Brooks, the Chicago-based blues guitarist, has announced the launch of his “Blues In My DNA” tour to support his debut album with Alligator…
Italian Roots Master and Taranta Innovator Mauro Durante
(headline image: Mauro Durante- photo by York Tillyer) Mauro Durante, a violinist, percussionist, and composer from Salento, Italy, is a prominent figure in modernizing and…