Artist Profiles: Derek Gripper
South African guitar maestro and violinist Derek Gripper was born November 14, 1977 in Cape Town, South Africa. Gripper began his musical training at the…
Artist Profiles: Chris Austin
Chris Austin was born February 24, 1964 in Boone, North Carolina. Austin worked as a sideman for Ricky Skaggs for three years, singing and playing…
Jorge Pardo Releases Djinn
Spanish jazz, flamenco and world music saxophonist and flutist Jorge Pardo has a new album titled Djinn. Djinn combines jazz grooves, electronic beats and flamenco.…
UnampliFire #2 to Present Folk and World Acts in London
The Nest Collective has announced the second edition of UnampliFire. The new event, called UnampliFire #2 will take place at St Marks – Dalston in…
The Breath to Perform in Liverpool
Contemporary Irish folk music group The Breath is set to perform on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool Hope University Creative Campus.…
Elemental Cuban Joy
Roberto Fonseca – ABUC (Impulse/Verve, 2016) I’m a greedy girl…and I’m sneaky. I have secreted my way into the dark, messy lair of our esteemed…
A Nobel Prize?
The victory in Bob Dylan’s winning a Nobel Prize is for songwriting. Dylan is nowhere near one of the greatest songwriters. However, this may finally…
WOMEX 2016 Opened Yesterday in Santiago de Compostela with a Tribute to Spanish Music
World music expo, WOMEX, opened yesterday in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The trade fair this year includes 291 booths from companies around the world. The…
La Negra, Radio Cos and Niño de Elche to Perform at WOMEX
Spanish artists La Negra, Radio Cos y Niño de Elche are set to perform at world music showcase WOMEX in Santiago de Compostela (Spain), October…
Beautifully-Crafted Phenology
Fungistanbul – Phenology (Hits on Air Music, 2016) Turkish ensemble Fungistanbul celebrates nature on its debut album titled Phenology. Fungistanbul’s project goes beyond music, incorporating…