Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
The Charango, a Peculiar Instrument
One of the most popular Andean musical instruments is a small guitar with five double strings that looks like a Spanish bandurria. If looked at…
Spellbinding Sounds from the North
Wardruna – Runaljod – Ragnarok (By Norse Music, 2016) The music of Wardruna takes you to an intriguing era in the Nordic regions of Europe.…
World Music Artists in Support of ‘Kids Against Malaria’ Project
Acclaimed musicians Martín Perna (Antibalas, Ocote Soul Sounds), Gangbe Brass, several members of Antibalas, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo have participated in the recording…
Getting Reacquainted With Old Friends and Making New Ones
It’s been more than three decades since my musical tastes went global. In that time I haven’t stopped being amazed at the diversity of music…
L&T: Léonore Boulanger
I will be writing a column on Length & Time in music, in each presenting an album and its strategies that pertain to addressing Length & Time. Feigen…
Love Will Find A Way
Mike Love – ‘Love Will Find A Way’ (LNW003, 2015) A great reggae album by Hawaiian reggae artists Mike Love. The singer-songwriter delivers a memorable…
A Look at Vienna’s Music Scene
Various Artists – Radio Vienna – Sounds from the 21st Century (Galileo MC GMC065 CD, 2016) This compilation intends to provide a look at some…
Global Village Radio Show Wins CBAA Award For Excellence In Music Programming
The Global Village world music radio show produced Roger Holdsworth has won the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Award for excellence in music programming. The…
Nordic Vapors
Sinikka Langeland – Starflowers (ECM Records, 2007) Starflowers is a stunning collaboration between Norwegian folk music composer, songwriter, vocalist and kantele player Sinikka Langeland and…
Voices of a Better World
In this era of harsh voices speaking know-it-all rhetoric from various political, religious, cultural and elitist viewpoints, the need for musical voices to tame the…