Afro-Peruvian Music Crisscrossing the Planet
Novalima Planetario (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2015) Peruvian global electronica masters Novalima have released their best album so far. Planetario was recorded while the band was on…
Easygoing Peruvian Americana
Kanaku y el Tigre Quema Quema Quema (Strut STRUT130 / Tiger’s Milk, 2015) Peruvian band Kanaku y el Tigre is deeply influenced by North American…
Eddie Murphy Collaborates with Dancehall Star Beenie Man on “Wonna Deez Nites”
Actor, comedian and reggae singer Eddie Murphy has released his second song of the year “Wonna Deez Nites” featuring celebrated Jamaican dancehall artist Beenie…
Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario in Summer 2015
The 2015 Festival Kompa Zouk Ontario (FKZO) is scheduled for July 29 to August 3 at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, located at 235 Queens Quay West.…
Final Week of Suma Flamenca 2015
The tenth edition of the Suma Flamenca (Flamenco Summit) Festival in Madrid comes to a conclusion this week with a program consisting of five…
David Correa’s New Moon
David Correa New Moon (2015) California guitarist David Correa presents his new solo album titled New Moon. The recording features a collection of easy listening…
Kepa Junkera’s Tribute to Galician Music
Kepa Junkera Galiza (Folk Musica, 2013) Celebrated accordionist Kepa Junkera is one of the best funded artists in the Basque region of Spain. In 2008,…
Summerstage 2015 to Present Three Leading Cape Verdean Roots Artists
The Cesária Évora Orchestra, Mayra Andrade and Dino D’Santiago are set to perform on Sunday, July 12 at SummerStage in Central Park, New York City…
Gypsy Music Discoveries
Various Artists Discover Gypsy Music with ARC Music (ARC Music EUCD 2578, 2015) ARC frequently puts thin folk forms from different musical cultures on a…
Colombia’s Meridian Brothers to Perform in Chicago
Meridian Brothers are set to perform on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Mayne Stage in Chicago. Colombian guitarist and composer Eblis Alvarez created The…