The 2016 Edition of the Madison World Music Festival Program Revealed
The 2016 Madison World Music Festival will take place September 13-17 and September 29, 2016 at various stages in Madison, Wisconsin. The festival, sponsored by…
Reconstructed Central Asian Folk Music
Baraka – Samo Remix – Contemporary jazz interpretations of ancient Sufi music (Sketis Music, 2016) World music band Baraka remixed traditional Pamir music recorded by…
The Cosmic Sound of Cape Verde in 1980s
Various Artists – ‘Space Echo – The Mystery Behind the Cosmic Sound Of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed’ (Analog Africa, 2016) A long title for a…
Artist Profiles: Bassekou Kouyate
Bassekou Kouyate is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa, and he has collaborated with many…
Nizar Rohana’s Exquisite Ud
Nizar Rohana Trio – Furat (Loplop Records, 2016) Ud master Nizar Rohana dedicates his new album to the Euphrates River. Furat is the Arabic world…
Lakou Mizik Releases “Pran Ka Mwen” Music Video
Haitian roots band Lakou Mizik has a new music video featuring the track “Pran Ka Mwen” from the new album “Wa Di Yo.” The video…
Artist Profiles: Djelimady Tounkara
Djelimady Tounkara’s name has become synonymous with Mali’s legendary Rail Band. He has seen the band through a quarter century of colorful history and constant…
Special Edition of Radiodread
Easy Star All-Stars – Radiodread (2016) Innovative reggae band Easy Star All-Stars has released a 10th anniversary edition of its groundbreaking album Radiodread. Easy Star…
Vieux Farka Touré to Inaugurate Desert Blues Concert Series in New York City
Malian guitar maestro Vieux Farka Touré is set to perform Saturday, October 1, 2016 at (Le) Poisson Rouge. This concert will mark the beginning of…
Noura Mint Seymali Releases Na Sane Music Video
Mauritanian sensation Noura Mint Seymali has released a new music video titled “Na Sane”. This song appears in Noura Mint Seymali’s upcoming album “Arbina” scheduled…