Real World to Release Live Youssou N’Dour Album
Real World Records has announced the October 2015 release of Youssou N’Dour’s album titled Fatteliku. This recording showcases Youssou N’Dour et Le Super Etoile…
Splendid Live Set by Ravi & Anoushka Shankar
Ravi & Anoushka Shankar Live in Bangalore (East Meets West Music, 2015) Live in Bangalore is a beautifully-packaged 3-disc set (DVD + 2 CDs) documenting…
“Music can help people to see that the boundaries don’t matter” – interview with Sohini Alam
Sohini Alam is a British Bangladeshi vocalist in the bands Khiyo and Lokkhi Terra. The group Khiyo’s debut album, described as ‘Bengali music with…
Les Moncada Chats with Friend and Latin Musical Instrument Craftsman Peter Lugo of JCR Percussion
When you listen to salsa, mambo or Latin music, the instruments played, especially the percussion instruments, such as bell, bongos, congas, timbales are made…
Outstanding Armenian Flamenco
Vahagni Imagined Frequencies (Vahagni Music, 2015) Imagined Frequencies is an extraordinary album by Los Angeles-based Armenian guitarist Vahagn Turgutyan, better known as Vahagni. The recording…
Maestro of Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz
Papo Vázquez and the Mighty Pirates Troubadours Spirit Warrior (Picaro Records, 2015) American trombonist, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez celebrates his Puerto Rican roots on…
Federspiel to Perform at WOMEX 2015
Austrian band Federspiel will be showcasing at world music expo WOMEX 2015. The band will be part of the Regional Stage in Club Duna…
The 17th Annual World Music Festival Chicago Begins This Week
World Music Festival Chicago, the largest world music festival in North America begins September 11 and will run through September 22, 2015. This year,…
Toronto Salsa Explosion
Lula All Stars Salsa de la Buena (Lulaworld Records, 2015) The Lula All Stars is an ensemble of some of the finest Toronto-based performers of…
Perfectly Synchronized Nordic Folk Ensemble Capture Live
Väsen Live på Gamla Bion (NorthSide DS01322NORT, 2014) Through years of hard work and touring, Swedish band Väsen has become one of the leading Nordic…