Interview with Melaku Belay of Ethiopian Band Fendika
Ethiopian act Fendika is set to perform at North American world music showcase globalFEST on Sunday, January 16 at the Ballroom stage in Webster…
Hip Shaking Sound of VO5
VO5 Dance Originality (Caculo, 2015) There seems to be a new wave of artists performing new visions of funk music. Add VO5 to the list.…
Celtic Supergroup Solas to Release All These Years
Solas, the superb Irish-American Celtic music band has announced the release of its new album titled All These Years. The 20th Anniversary Album is…
Greek Auras
Michalis Terzis Greek Moods – Aphrodite Era (ARC Music EUCD 2589, 2015) Ennio Moricone is probably the most familiar composer you didn’t know you knew.…
Interview with Steeve Valcourt of Haitian Band Lakou Mizik
Lakou Mizik is one of the international acts set to perform at the 216 edition of world music showcase globalFEST. The band’s leader, guitarist…
Mundial Montreal on the Road at APAP
North American showcase Mundial Montreal is hitting the road to New York City for the APAP conference. Mundial Montreal is partnering up again with…
Ethno India 2016 Announces Program
Ethno India 2016 announced the program for next year’s edition. The event will take place March 6-14. An Ethno is an assembly of young…
Celebrated Flamenco Singer Manuel Agujetas Dies at 76
One of Spain’s best known flamenco vocalists, Manuel de los Santos Pastor, better known as ‘Agujetas’ or ‘Agujetas de Jerez’, passed away December 25…
The Captivating Songstress of Somaliland
Sahra Halgan Trio Faransiskiyo Somaliland (Buda Records, 2015) Sahra Halgan Trio is an act from Somaliland, an independent nation (unrecognized internationally) in eastern Africa that…
NYC South American Music Festival and showcase Announces 2016 Program
The NYC South American Music Festival, a showcase organized by El Colectivo Sur, has announced the names of the artists set to perform on…