Heavy Mardi Gras Indian Funk Sound with Modern Recording
Cha Wa – Funk ‘n’ Feathers (Upt Music, 2016) Superb New Orleans multi-ethnic band Cha Wa brings together the vibrant Mardi Gras Indian tradition and…
Fama denke: An old Malian song
“Fama Denke” is a traditional Malian song to make a note of. One of the joys of traditional Malian music is that its corpus is…
Yeominrok, a Thrilling Musical Journey
E-Do – Yeominrok (Pony Canyon Korea, 2015) Every once in a while I get the musical version of a kick in the pants and Korean…
Artist Profile: Mokoomba
World music act Mokoomba is based in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The band’s six members, Mathias Muzaza (lead vocals), Ndaba Coster Moyo (drums, backing vocals), Trustworth…
Smt. Kalyani Varadarajan – Outstanding Carnatic Music Woman Composer of the Century
Smt. Kalyani (1926-2003), daughter of Sriman Nadadoor Ammal Narasimhachariar and Srimati Singarammal, has been one of the very few modern woman composers of Camatic music…
Flamenco Artists Alicia Gil and Aitana de los Reyes to perform today in Madrid
Flamenco singer Alicia Gil and dancer Aitana de los Reyes will be performing today, Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Sala Berlanga in Madrid. This concert…
Rising World Music Act Mokoomba Announces Spring 2016 North American Tour
Zimbabwean band Mokoomba returns to stages in the United States and Canada in March and April 2016 with brand new material in advance of its…
Cuban Music Arrives to South by Southwest Today
Cuban artists will demonstrate their talent at the South By Southwest showcase with performances by Telmary; Yissy & Banda Ancha, Dayme Arocena, X Alfonso and…
Captivating Chants from the Desert Sands
Aziza Brahim – Abbar el Hamada (Glitterbeat, 2016) Western Saharan musician and activist Aziza Brahim explains, “I’m not able to separate politics, cultural and personal…
Rancapino Chico and Asuncion Demartos to Perform at ‘Flamencos y mestizos’ 2016
Vocalist Alonso Núñez “Rancapino Chico” and dancer Asunción Demartos are set to performon Friday, March 18, 2016 as part of the ‘Flamencos and mestizos’ series.…