Artist Profile: João Afonso
João Afonso was born in Maputo (Mozambique) on July 8, 1965, where he picked grew up listening to African urban music as well as traditional…
Rounder Records Reissues Tabu Ley Rochereau’s Africa Worldwide Album
Rounder Records has reissued Tabu Ley Rochereau’s et L’Orchestre Afrisa’s Africa Worldwide album. Recorded in Louisiana during an extended stay in the United States during…
Miami Pan-Latin Band Locos Por Juana Announces ‘Caribe’ Album
Locos Por Juana, a Miami-based world music and jam rock band, has announced that its new album “Caribe” (Rock the Moon Productions) will be released…
Newly Formed Cuban Orchestra, The Buena Vista All Stars Announce The Legacy Continues” World Tour
Son De Cuba Jf Management announced today that The Buena Vista All Stars will be touring this summer. The original Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club…
Mayotte Afro-Rock
M’Toro Chamou – “Punk islands” (2016) Singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer M’Toro Chamou hails from Mayotte, an island located in the Indian Ocean near Comoros which…
Yosvani Castañeda to Perform at World Fiddle Day 2016 in Toronto
Yosvani Castañeda Valdés will showcase the Cuban fiddle style at the 4th Annual World Fiddle Day that will take place on Saturday, May 21st at…
Colombia Guest of Honor at Rudolstadt Festival 2016
The 26th edition of the Rudolstadt Festival will feature Colombia as the focus country. Ten bands will showcase the cultural contrasts and traditions that stem…
Artist Profiles: Afrikali Band
The Afrikali Band was formed in Tanzania at the end of 2004, comprising eight members aged between 16 and 26. Their music was a fusion…
Artist Profiles: Africando
Africando is part of the interesting phenomenon of round-trip rhythms that come and go from the Americas. It is well known that salsa and Caribbean…
Artist Profiles: African Revolution Band
African Revolution Band was formed in 1999. It was a splinter group from the African Beat and African Stars Bands (Wana Twanga Pepeta), who were…