Artist Profiles: Farafina
Farafina was founded in the early eighties in Burkina Faso. Right from the beginning they were enthusiastically welcomed by their audiences who were fascinated by…
Where World Music Intersects World Jazz
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita – Transparent Water (Ota Records, 2017) Music fans should settle in and enjoy the sumptuous ride that is Transparent Water.…
Artist Profiles: Dissidenten
Uve Müllrich, Marlon Klein and Friedo Josch founded Dissidenten in Berlin, Germany, in 1980. Following a one-year tour of Asia, the group decided to move…
Artist Profiles: Dervish
Widely hailed as the 1990s’ successors to Irish traditional legends Planxty and the Bothy Band, Dervish unite passion with virtuosity. The members of Dervish met…
Internal Activities
Sattyananda – Internal Activities (DadA Music, 2011) This is a rather interesting psychedelic downbeat album, though it doesn’t quite grab the listener they way it…
Artist Profiles: Dr. John
Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, stands alongside of Louis Armstrong and Fats Domino as one of New Orleans’ all-time…
Ancient Rhythms Hooked on Modern Soundscapes
Jerry Leake – Crafty Hands (2017) American percussionist Jerry Leake has recorded a superb album where he explores various musical genres. Leake is best known…
Artist Profiles: Federico Aubele
Inspired by the boleros, tangos, and bossa novas his mother played for him as a child growing up in Buenos Aires (Argentina), Aubele imbues this…
Bonga Still Number One
Veteran Angolan artist Bonga continues to dominate the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart with his latest album titled Recados De Fora. Other top…
Ani Cordero’s Commitment
Ani Cordero – Querido Mundo (Ani Cordero, 2017) Querido Mundo (Dear World in Spanish) is the new album by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. It’s a recording…