Colombian Folk Music Legend Totó la Momposina to Perform at Berklee
The Signature Series at Berklee will present Colombian vocalist, dancer, and teacher Totó la Momposina on November 5, 2015. Totó la Momposina represents the…
Delicious Encounter between Swiss and Mongolian Musical Traditions
Arga Bileg Ethno Jazz Band and Heiri Kanzig Quintet Agula: Swiss-Mongolian Music Exchange Project (Musiques Suisses, 2015) A Mongolian band and a Swiss jazz band?…
Cante de Las Minas Winners Touring Port Cities
The winners of the influential Festival del Cante de Las Minas will begin a tour of the main port cities of Spain. The Las…
Fado Singer Ana Laíns to Begin USA Educational Tour
Ana Laíns, one of the leading fado vocalists, will be heading to the United States to make her first major tour. Between October 16…
Los Cenzontles Release “Pelo de Oro” Music Video
Celebrated California-based Mexican traditional music band Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds) has released “Pelo de Oro”, the video of its second single from its new…
Musically Poetic and Inventive
Bachar Mar-Khalifé Ya Balad (InFine, 2015) With a musical pedigree that includes a degree from the Conservatory of Paris, work with conductors Lorin Maazel and…
Nega Jaci Releases Canta Elis e Chico in Portugal
Brazilian singer Nega Jaci released in Portugal her first solo album titled Canta Elis e Chico (Nega sings Elis and Chico). This new recording…
Disco Big-Band VO5 Releases Dance Originality
The 9-piece disco big-band VO5 has released a music video in anticipation of its upcoming album Dance Originality. The recording is set for release…
Innovative Recreations of Mexican Folk Music
Lila Downs: Pecados y Milagros (Sins and Miracles, 2011) and Balas y Chocolate (Bullets and Chocolate, 2015) Together with her husband, saxophonist Paul Cohen, plus…
World Music Expo WOMEX Seeking Host City Locations for 2018-2020
WOMEX organizers Piranha Arts have announced a call for host city proposals this week. WOMEX caters to the global music community and takes place…