Africa Oyé to Celebrate 25th Anniversary Festival in June 2017
Africa Oyé, the UK’s largest free festival dedicated to African and Caribbean music and culture, will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary during Saturday, June 17th…
Artist Profiles: Bukkene Bruse
Bukkene Bruse is an influential Norwegian contemporary folk music band. Bukkene Bruse were appointed as official Olympic Musicians for the 1994 Winter Games at Lillehammer,…
MerleFest Announces Six More Artists to 2017 Lineup
The great American roots music festival MerleFest has announced six more acts to the 2017 lineup: The Avett Brothers, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, Chatham…
Artist Profiles: The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers is a folk-rock act based in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. Brothers Scott and Seth Avett grew up in Concord, North Carolina. They…
Artist Profiles: Bryan Akipa
“As I turn my ear to the music I can only imagine my great-grandfathers, but their old songs are still here and the new are…
Artist Profiles: Bruce Molsky
Bruce Molsky is one of the most influential old time fiddlers in the United States. Molsky is also an outstanding guitarist, banjoist and singer. His…
Earthbound Systema Solar
Systema Solar – Rumbo a tierra (Nacional Records/ Polen Records, 2017) Rumbo a tierra is the third album by one of Colombia’s most exciting acts.…
Artist Profiles: BraAgas
BraAgas is an all female quartet created in 2007 after the split-up of the band Psalteria. The first two albums were hard to define genre-wise.…
Artist Profiles: Boukman Eksperyans
The revolutionary music of Boukman Eksperyans is a unique blend of roots, Vodou jazz, Zairian soukous and reggae, built on a foundation of traditional African…
Artist Profiles: The Bothy Band
The Bothy Band evoked universal praise from audiences and critics alike. Siblings Micheal O Domhnaill and Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, percussionist Donal Lunny, master piper Paddy…