Son Jarocho Masters Los Cenzontles
Cenzontle is the Aztec word for mockingbird, the bird of a hundred voices. Like the cenzontle, Los Cenzontles interpret a variety of regional Mexican styles.…
Artist Profiles: Loop Guru
Loop Guru core members Salman Gita and Jamuud have been working together for many years. They function as a collective rarely playing two consecutive gigs…
Artist Profiles: Lo Sirong
Lo Sirong is an award-winning poet and singer-songwriter from Miaoli. One of Taiwan’s rare female singer-songwriters, Lo draws inspiration from her Hakka heritage and upbringing.…
Artist Profiles: Liz Carroll
Born in Chicago to Irish parents Liz Carroll was a natural at the fiddle right from the start. At age 18 she amazed the Celtic…
Stephen Marley and son, Jo Mersa Marley to Perform at 2017 Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica
Downsound Entertainment has announced a special performance by Stephen Marley together with his son, Jo Mersa Marley at Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica. The two artists…
Innovative Folk Music from Poland at WOMEX 2017 Inauguration
A trio of acclaimed renowned Polish folk groups is set to open the World Music Expo, WOMEX, on October 25, 2017. Vołosi, Kapela Maliszów and…
Renowned Native American Flute Player and Composer Joseph FireCrow Dies at 58
The Native American Music Awards & Association (NAMA) announced late last night that Award-winning Cheyenne musician and composer Joseph FireCrow died on Tuesday, July 11th,…
The Unpredictable Balkan Jazz of Boris Kovač
Boris Kovač & La Campanella – Eastern Moon Rising (Riverboat TUG1076, 2014) Eastern Moon Rising showcases the multi-faceted music side of saxophonist and composer Boris…
Manu Chao Releases “A la par del amor”
Acclaimed artist Manu Chao has a new single and music video titled “A la par del amor.” The Jamaican-flavored song is collaboration between Chao, dub…
Miky y Repa
La Reyna y La Real – Miky y Repa (Tumi Music, 2017) Miky y Repa is an album by a female Cuban duo that goes…