Flamenco Visionary, El Lebrijano, Dies at 75
One of Spain’s legendary flamenco singers and trendsetters, El Lebrijano passed away in Sevilla on July 13, 2016. Juan Peña Fernández, “El Lebrijano” was born…
Lovin’ Haiti
Despite the persisting perception that Haiti is a place most readily associated with brutal dictatorships, impoverished masses and natural disasters, it is more so a…
Musicport Festival 2016 Announces Partial Lineup
World music event Musicport Festival 2016 has announced many of the artists scheduled to perform October 21-23, 2016. The Friday night headliners include The Magic…
Skirball in Los Angeles Announces 2016 Sunset Concerts
Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles has announced the lineup of the 2016 Sunset Concerts. The schedule includes Thao and the Get Down Stay Down…
World Music Festival Nuits d’Afrique Begins This Week in Montreal
Nuits d’Afrique, one of the largest world music festivals in North Africa, opens today in Montreal. The festival will run from July 12 to 24,…
Turkish Musician Kudsi Ergüner Designated UNESCO Artist for Peace
On July 10, 2016 the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, namedd Turkish musician Kudsi Ergüner, UNESCO Artist for Peace, at a ceremony held at the…
Méra, New World Music Festival in Transylvania
Méra, the World Music Festival of Transylvania will take place July 29–31 2016 in Méra – Szarka-Farm. The Méra World Music Festival will be the…
This Is Where I Live by William Bell
William Bell’s new release This Is Where I Live on revived Stax Records keeps the same spirit, and purpose (or telos to quote the ancient…
Most Beautiful Songs of the World
Various Artists – The Most Beautiful Songs of the World (ARC Music EUCD2648, 2016) The Most Beautiful Songs of the World is a selection of…
Mamadou Kelly and Ban Kai Na Begin 2016 USA Tour
One of Mali’s greatest guitarists, Mamadou Kelly, will be touring North America in July and August with his band Ban Kai Na. A guitar prodigy…