Middle Eastern Saxophone Energy
Atlas Maior Keyif (Atlas Maior, 2015) American world fusion band Atlas Maior has released a 3-track EP titled Keyif. The recording features three oud and…
Lovely and Innovative Musique De Nuit
Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal Musique De Nuit (Six Degrees, 2015) Sharing song composition duties Malian kora master Ballake Sissoko and French cellist Vincent Segal…
Rebirth of a Flamenco Master
Pepe Luis Carmona Habichuela La vida llega (Nuevos Medios, 2015) Madrid-based record label Nuevos Medios played an essential role in the development of the Young…
Pushing the Boundaries of the Nyckelharpa
Griselda Sanderson Radial (Waulk Records, 2015) Radial is the exquisite new album by Scottish musician, composer and producer Griselda Sanderson. She’s a multi-instrumentalist who plays…
Concert Review: Buena Vista Social Club, Luminaries Of Cuban Music In Durham
Done wowing Europe on their farewell tour, the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club is several weeks in on the North American leg of the…
Captivating Songs of the Mediterranean Sea
Officina Zoè “Mamma Sirena” (AnimaMundi, 2015) Italian band Officina Zoè celebrates the Mediterranean Sea and recreates the traditional trance music of Salento in southern Apulia,…
The 7th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Announces First Round Artist Lineup
The 7th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival is scheduled for May 27-29, 2016 at the historic Monterey County Fair and Event Center.…
Hermes Records Founder Ramin Sadighi Receives WOMEX 2015 Award
At the WOMEX Award ceremony held yesterday in Budapest, Hermes Records’ founder, Ramin Sadighi (Iran), received the Professional Excellence Award. Ramin Sadighi stated: “Thank…
Senegalese Musician Cheikh Lô Honored with WOMEX 2015 Artist Award
World music expo WOMEX 2015 came to a close yesterday, October 25, with the award ceremony. Senegalese artist Cheikh Lô received the Artist Award…
Lush and Lovely Collaboration
Shujaat Husain Khan and Katayoun Goudarzi Ruby (Shujaat Husain Khan, 2015) Brimming over with flute, tabla, sarangi, santoor, percussion and lavish sitar lines by the…