Artist Profiles: Kenny Endo
Kenny Endo was born on April 2, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. He’s a leading percussionist who has developed new techniques in the taiko style…
Bluegrass Guitar and Mandolin Wizardry
Billy Strings & Don Julin – Fiddle Tune X (Don Julin & William Apostol, 2014) Fiddle Tune X features recreations of traditional bluegrass songs and…
Accordion from Belgium and Elsewhere
KV Express – Zafon (Home Records, 2016) KV Express is the charming project of composer and virtuoso accordionist Sophie Cavez, a multi-faceted Belgian musician involved…
Artist Profiles: Keith Bear
Keith Bear’s name in the Nu E’ta (Mandan) language is O’Mashi! Ryu Ta. It means Northern Lights or He Makes the Sky Burn with Great…
Nishkam Bhakti Songs
Francesco Jaya – Beyond Doubt (Pranaya, 2008) Beyond Doubt is an album for the new age and yoga market by Canadian musician Francesco Jaya. The…
A la Fresca
La Banda del Panda – A la Fresca (Kasba Music, 2013) A la Fresca was released in 2013 by a lively Barcelona band called La…
Hurdy Gurdy Wizardry
Rao Trio – Sin Titulo (Producciones Efímeras, 2004) Although the zanfona (Spanish hurdy gurdy) is best known as an instrument used in Spanish regional folk…
Afrobeat Band Professor Wouassa Releases Grow Yes Yes!
Swiss Afrobeat band Professor Wouassa has a new album titled Grow Yes Yes! on Matasuna Records.The album brings together the leading Swiss Afrobeat musicians.
Jake Shimabukuro Celebrates the 4th of July with “America the Beautiful”
Hawaiian ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro celebrates the 4th of July with his version of “America the Beautiful” videotaped at Garden of the Gods Park in…
Lotus World Music & Arts Festival 2017 Announces Lineup
The 24th Lotus World Music & Arts Festival has revealed the 2017 program. The festival will take place September 28 – October 1, 2017 in…