Artist Profiles: Balla Kouyate
Nicknamed Balafon Mania, Balla Kouyaté is considered to be among the greatest bala (balaphone or balafon) players in the world today. A virtuoso, he plays…
‘Pay attention to your inner music’ – interview with saxophonist-composer Sundar Viswanathan
Canada-based saxophonist-composer Sundar Viswanathan has recently released the album Avataar. It is a brilliant blend of Indian classical music and jazz, reflecting his own journey…
Artist Profiles: Sabrang
Sabrang is a Scandinavian band that combines jazz and Indian ragas. Sabrang is the Sanskrit word for rainbow. The trio includes Sudeshna Bhattacharya, Graig Earle…
Length & Time: José James
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. On…
Music Maker Blues Revue to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles
Music Maker Blues Revue is set to perform on Thursday, August 18, at 8:00 PM at Skirball Cultural Center. Music Maker Blues Revue, a rotating…
Transglobal World Music Chart for August 2016
The Refugees for Refugees recording is once more the number 1 album this month. 1. Refugees for Refugees – Amerli (Muziekpublique) 2. Ana Alcaide –…
Length & Time: Susana Baca
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. Peruvian…
Artist Profiles: Adama Tounkara
Adama Tounkara is Jelimady Tounkara’s nephew, the ‘guitar hero’ of Malian music, respected conductor of Mali’s Super Rail Band. Adama is one of those many…
Artist Profiles: Ze Manel
Singer and multi-instrumentalist, Ze Manel is one of the most famous and influential contemporary musician to emerge from the West African country of Guinea Bissau.…
Canadian Roots Band The Bills Releases Trail of Tales
Trail of Tales (Borealis Records) is the new album by Canadian roots music band The Bills. The band is known for its music of traditional…