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…
Lura Releases “Maria di Lida” Music Video
Portuguese-Cape Verdean vocalist Lura has released a music video titled “Maria di Lida” from her upcoming album titled “Herança”. The new recording is scheduled for…
The Cultural and Social Diversity of Delhi
Balbir Kumar, Gunnar Muhlmann Essence of Delhi (Music Today, 2005) This album tries to capture the cultural and social diversity of Delhi, which Indian writer…
Mariem Hassan’s Farewell
Aware that she had few weeks left to live, Mariem Hassan read a farewell to her family, friends and fans. Manuel Dominguez, Mariem’s producer…
Interview with Prem Joshua
“Music has a tremendous power and with it comes a huge responsibility too” – Prem Joshua From the 1990s, multi-instrumentalist Prem Joshua and his band…
Saharawi Music Star Mariem Hassan Dies in Refugee Camps
Mariem Hassan, one of the leading artists in the Saharawi music scene, passed away this morning, August 22, 2015, in the refugee camps near…
Pulverizing the Parameters
Once you get to know or think you know a certain type of music, you can’t help but consider what makes it what it…