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…
Bella Ciao to Showcase at WOMEX 2016 in Spain
Italian act Bella Ciao is set to perform on October 21, 2016 at WOMEX in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The project revisits an influential 1964…
Boreal International Festival Reveals 2016 Program
The Festival Internacional Boreal (Boreal International Festival) 2016 will take place September 14-17 in Los Silos (Tenerife, Canary Islands). The motto of this Spanish environmentally-conscious…
Length & Time: AZ
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. She’s…
Renovated Dance Music from Paris
Denécheau Jâse Musette – Amour Java (Buda Musique, 2016) This French revivalist ensemble plays a typically Parisian musical genre called musette. Denécheau Jâse demonstrate the…
Heartfelt Mornas of Cape Verde
Various Artists – Mornas De Cabo Verde (Lusafrica, 2016) Lusafrica has released a compilation that features some of the finest morna performers, ranging from the…
Absorbing Finnish a Cappella
Tuuletar – Tules Maas Vedes Taivaal (Bafe’s Factory, 2016) An exquisite a cappella album by Finnish quartet Tuuletar. The all-female ensemble sings original compositions inspired…
Yoham Ortiz’s Conversation
Yoham Ortiz’s voice gently weaves in and out of his acoustic guitar notes. His vocal is warm, expressive and works well with his intricate guitar…
Interview with World Music Ensemble Stellamara
American world music ensemble Stellamara will be performing at the symbiosisgathering.com. The electronic music festival includes world music and will take place September 22-25 at…
WOMEX 2017 to Be Held in Poland
WOMEX organizers announced today that the World Music Expo will be held in Katowice, in the region of Silesia, in southern Poland. The annual conference…
Jazz Innovator John Scofield to Perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
Jazz guitar maestro John Scofield is set to perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday, February 8th, 2017. Scofield is a jazz…