Gypsy Rumba Rockers
José “El Chatarra” De chatarra… corazón (Kasba Music, 2010) De chatarra corazón is the debut album of José Pérez, better known as José “El Chatarra”…
The Trevor Dick Band Crosses Global and Progressive Music Boundaries
Canadian act The Trevor Dick Band has released New World, a recording that mixes jazz-rock with world music, blues and other elements. The group…
Yuval Ron Ensemble to Perform Free Concert at Skirball Cultural Center’s 2015 Sunset Concerts
Yuval Ron Ensemble is set to perform on Thursday, August 20, 8:00 p.m. at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Admission is free. Los…
De’Anza’s Musical Awakening
De’Anza Despertar (Fusion Beats, 2015) Despertar (Awaken) is the title of the debut EP by a young Hispanic singer-songwriter from Santa Fe (New Mexico) called…
Beyond the Steel Pan Stereotype
Rudy Smith What Pan Did for Me (Caprice Records, 2015) Steel pans. Evoke musical images of a slick band of dressed in brightly colored shirts…
Gnawa Musician Mahmoud Guinia Has Died
Gnawa sintir musician and pioneer Mahmoud Guinia passed away Sunday, August 2nd after a prolonged illness. Mr. Guinia was 64. Considered the Godfather of Gnawan…
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…