Sundanese Nyckelharpa Adventures
Ana Alcaide Tales of Pangea (Ana Alcaide TP01/ARC Music, 2015) We received two versions of this album, the original Spanish edition and the international release…
Vieux Farka Touré to Perform at Small World Music Festival 2015
Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré is set to perform at Revival Bar in Toronto on Thursday, October 1st. Vieux Farka Touré is known for dazzling…
Les Moncada Chats with the Legendary Cuban Pianist Javier Vazquez
There are pianists in Latin Music, and then there are certain pianists in Latin music that stand out amongst all the others. I am speaking…
Nação Zumbi at Central Park SummerStage
Brazilian act Nação Zumbi is set to perform at SummerStage in Central Park, Manhattan on Sunday, August 2. The event will also feature Carnival Caravan…
WOMEX 2015 Announces Second Round of Conference Sessions and Speakers
World music expo WOMEX has announced the 10 additional sessions included in the 2015 conference program. The topics will cover trends, issues and developments…
Glitterbeat to Release Bixiga 70 Album in October 2015
World music label Glitterbeat has announced the release of Bixiga 70’s new album titled “III”. It’s described as mixture of Atlantic cultures, a dialog between…
Senegalese Artist Cheikh Lô, Winner of WOMEX 2015 Artist Award
World music expo organizers WOMEX announced today that Senegalese musician Cheikh Lô will be receive this year’s Artist Award. Cheikh Lô and other 2015…
British Folk supergroup Simpson, Cutting & Kerr to Perform at Towersey Festival
The new British folk music supergroup comprised of vocalist and fiddler Nancy Kerr, guitarist Martin Simpson and accordionist Andy Cutting will be performing this…
Aurelio to Perform Free Concert at Skirball Cultural Center’s 2015 Sunset Concerts
Honduran music icon Aurelio Martinez is set to perform on Thursday, August 13, 8:00 p.m. at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Admission is…
Rhythm Kings of Venezuela
Akende Herencia Africana (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2011) Akende is one of the leading Afro-Venezuelan ensembles in the current Venezuelan music scene. Their album Herencia…