From Hallingdal To Homs: Spove’s Folk Flight
Spove, Nawara Alnaddaf, Silje Risdal Liahagen, Inger Hannisdal, Adrian Myhr – Spove (Fiol, 2025) Norwegian-Syrian quartet Spove has released its debut album, Spove. The exquisite…
Program for Suma Flamenca 2015’s Second Week
The second week of the tenth edition of the Suma Flamenca Festival (Flamenco Summit Festival) in Madrid, running from 9 to June 14, will…
Afro-Latin Shamanic Journey Across South America
Iemanjo Medicina (Black Swan Sounds, 2015) Medicina, released this week, takes you to the beats of Caribbean coast of South America, the mountain melodies of…
World Music and Pop Stars to Perform at Help Rebuild Nepal Benefit Concert
The Help Rebuild Nepal Benefit Concert will take place June 17th at City Winery in New York City. The artists featured include world music star…
Ecstatic Musical Traditions from Southern Italy
Newpoli Nun te Vutà (Beartones Records, 2015) Newpoli is one of the few American acts performing music based on Italian tradition. In this case, Newpoli…
Reggae Gold 2015 to Be Released July 17, 2015
The annual Reggae Gold series returns with a new compilation of Pop, Reggae, Dancehall, Roots and Lover’s Rock hits. Reggae Gold 2015 is scheduled…
Influential Folk Singer Ronnie Gilbert Dies at 88
American singer-songwriter Ronnie Gilbert, a member of the seminal 1950s folk group The Weavers, passed away on Saturday, June 6 in Mill Valley, California.…
Coetus, the first Iberian percussion orchestra returns to Barcelona
Coetus, the first Iberian percussion orchestra is set to perform at Sala Bikini in Barcelona on Thursday, June 19th at 21:00. This performance will…
Interview with Kora Maestro Seckou Keita
Seckou Keita, from southern Senegal, is one of the most prominent Kora players of his generation. His heritage on his father’s side is the…
Party Time with the Cumbia Chilombiana
Chico Trujillo Reina de Todas las Fiestas (CHV Música/Barbès Records, 2015) The original cumbia was developed in Colombia, when African and Spanish influences mixed to…
Ravi Shankar’s Last Indian Concert Available on DVD and CD
The CD and DVD set Ravi & Anoushka Shankar Live in Bangalore (East Meets West Music) is set for release on September 11, 2015.…