Son and Salsa Living in Harmony
Ola Fresca Elixir (Pipiki Records, 2015) New Yok-based Cuban-American musician José Conde returns to his tropical Caribbean music roots on the remarkably good Elixir, the…
Musica Folklorica & Dušan Holý Release Nejen zahrádečky
Czech artist Petr Pavlica (from Horňácko region) and his Musica Folklorica ensemble have a new album titled Nejen zahrádečky. This is the sixth album by…
Eliseo’s Southern Roots, Recreations of Spanish Folk Music
Eliseo Parra El Man Sur (Mirmidón/Karonte, 2015) Spanish folk music icon Eliseo Parra dedicates his album El Man Sur to his southern Spanish roots. For…
Wobeonfest 2015 to Feature World Music and Jazz Fusion
Music festival Wobeonfest returns to Ironwood Hall in Downtown Austin (Texas) in September 2015. In addition to the World Music Festival, the organizers have…
North African Brass Orchestra Fanfarai to Perform in New York
North African Brass Orchestra Fanfarai (France / Algeria) is set to perform Wednesday, September 23 at Drom as part of the 2015 New York Gypsy…
Steep Canyon Rangers Releases Radio
Celebrated bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers has released a new album titled Radio (Rounder Records) this week. Radio is produced by dobro master Jerry Douglas…
A Classic for Your Reconsideration
Totó La Momposina y sus Tambores – Tambolero (Real World Records, 2015) Afro-Colombian music, in its variant forms, has come a long way toward…
Interview with Shooglenifty
Scotland’s folk-fusion band Shooglenifty was formed in Edinburgh 25 years ago, and the 1980s electronic and dance influences are evident in their sound today…
Celebrated Portuguese Artist Lula Pena to Perform at Duke University
Portuguese singer-songwriter and poet Lula Pena is set to perform at Nelson Music Room on Thursday, September 17 at 20:00 (8:00 pm). Lula Pena’s…
Vocal and Kantele Beauty
Kardemimmit Onni (Kardemimmit KARCD-001, 2015) Onni is the new independent release by Finnish quartet Kardemimmit. The title of the album translates as happiness. Kardemimmit is…