Strictly Roots, Even Better Now
Morgan Heritage – Strictly Roots Deluxe Edition (CTBC Music Group, 2016) It’s no wonder Strictly Roots Deluxe Edition won the Grammy for best reggae album.…
Inspired by Travels
Lawrence Blatt – “Longitudes and Latitudes” (LMB Music, 2016) Guitarist Lawrence Blatt presents a collection of easy listening instrumental pieces inspired by his travels. It’s…
Artist Profiles: Swifatui Abraar Group
Swifatui Abraar Group was formed in 2007. The group was started by three young men, Hassan Kumbi, Hassan Ahmada and Mashaka Kumbi, and more recently…
Artist Profiles: Siyaya
The Ndebele name ‘Siyaya’ means ‘We are on the move’. This high-energy group of musicians, percussionists, vocalists and dancers have offered up some remarkable performances…
Artist Profiles: Ousseynou Kouyate
Ousseynou Kouyate was a member of the National Ballet of Senegal for seven years before moving to Berkeley with his twin brother Assane and starting…
Artist Profiles: Meta Dia
Born and raised in Dakar, Senegal, Meta Dia grew up listening to the likes of Bob Marley and James Brown as well as local African…
Artist Profiles: Fariborz Azizi
Fariborz Azizi was born in Tehran (Iran) in 1961. He has performed on tar and setar for more than 30 years. Before devoting himself to…
Artist profiles: Akkas Fakir
Akkas Fakir is also an extremely popular Fakiri singer and Khol player from Nadia district of West Bengal. Akkas primarily sings the songs of Lalan…
Artist Profiles: Anindo Chatterjee
Anindo Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most versatile tabla masters performing today. His playing style encompasses many of the best elements of the…
Artist Profiles: Anupama Bhagwat
Sitar player Anupama Bhagwat is one of the leading sitar disciples of the world-renowned Pandit Shri Bimalendu Mukherjee. Her sensitivity and erudition has taken her…