A Memorable Meeting of Ladino and Chamber Music
Fifth House Ensemble and Baladino – Nedudim (Cedille Records, 2016) Two outstanding ensembles representing diverse musical traditions collaborate on Nedudim. Fifth House Ensemble is an…
Rainforest World Music Festival 2016: 25 bands covering all 5 continents!
The annual Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia) is now in its 19th edition, and featured 25 bands from around the planet. The…
Artist Profiles: Juldeh Camara
Juldeh Camara is a master musician from Gambia. He was born in 1966 in Basse, Gambia. Camara is a virtuoso of the ritti, a one-stringed…
Reggae Star Alpha Blondy to Perform at SummerStage in Manhattan
African reggae star Alpha Blondy is set to perform at Marcus Garvey Park in Manhattan on Tuesday, August 16. Admission is free. Since his first…
Length & Time: Murray, Allen, and Carrington
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. Town…
Jordi Savall Releases Granada 1013-1526
Composer and muician Jordi Savall has a new album titled Granada 1013-1526 (Alia Vox AVSA 9915). The recording features his regular ensemble Hespèrion XXI and…
Fusion without confusion – how world music bands blend multiple influences
The 19th Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia), regarded as one of the Top 25 music festivals by Songlines magazine, was once…
The Music of Modern Africa at SummerStage in New York City
Three exciting African music acts, Mbongwana Star, Batida and Young Paris are set to perform on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Central Park in Manhattan.…
“Create more positive music” – Interview With Soukous Master Siama Matuzungidi
Siama Matuzungidi was deeply influenced by the soukous music of rural DR Congo (then known as Zaire) during his youth. He grew up in the…
Basque Trad Meets Hurdy Gurdy
Bidaia – Agur Shiva (Bidaia, 2011) Bidaia is a duo that plays contemporary Basque folk music mixed with global sounds. What stands out is the…