The Emergence of Alba’s Edge
Alba’s Edge Run to Fly (Paddledoo Music, 2015) Run to Fly is one of the great Celtic music discoveries of 2015. This indie debut album…
IndiEarth xChange 2015: conference and showcase of world music and indie acts in India
The annual IndiEarth xChange, with four editions under its belt, is a must-attend event in India for industry professionals and fans of world music…
Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2016
Afro-Portuguese artist Lura reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in January 2016. 1 Lura – Herança (Lusafrica) 2 Sam Lee &…
The Masters of Scottish Folk
One of the best compilations released late last year is The Ultimate Guide to Scottish Folk. The 2-CD set includes an impressive roster of…
Vilma Timonen Quartert Announces Nepalese Tour
Kantele innovator Vilma Timonen and her band, Vilma Timonen Quartet (VTQ), will be touring Nepal starting today. On January 7-9, VTQ will be playing…
A Musical Pangea
Ana Alcaide & Gotrasawala Ensemble Tales of Pangea (ARC Music EUCD 2601, 2015) Not content with her regular challenge of utilizing her good classical violin…
Numinous Music-Newer Sounds to Present World Music Showcase in New York
A world music showcase presented by Numinous Music-Newer Sounds will take place on Thursday, January 14th, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., at…
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…