An East African Journey from Cuban pianist and composer Omar Sosa is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021.…
An East African Journey Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021
Tag: African music
Multidimensional Ivorian Roots from Fely Tchaco
Fely Tchaco – Yita (Fely Productions, 2021) Yita (Deep Water) is the superb fifth album from elegant Ivorian artist Fely Tchaco. She is a fascinating,…
Zanzibar’s Sauti za Busara 2021 Festival to Feature African Music 100% Live
Sauti za Busara, the leading East African music festival, will take place in Stone Town (Zanzibar, Tanzania) during February 12-13, 2021. Sauti za Busara will…
Interview with Rising Kenyan Artist Fadhilee Itulya
Kenyan musician Fadhilee Itulya has released his first album titled Kwetu. Fadhilee Itulya is one of the rising talents from East Africa. He also presents…
Percussion Master Sidiki Camara Releases Yafa
Malian musician Sidiki Camara, one Africa’s top percussionists, has a new album titled ‘Yafa‘ on the Global Sonics label. Sidiki Camara has traveled the world…
Sauti za Busara 2021 Final Call for Artists
Sauti za Busara festival in Zanzibar primarily showcases live and original music from the African Continent and diaspora. Artists from the Arab World and Indian…
Invisible System to Release Ambiences In Mali
World fusion band Invisible System has announced the release of a new album titled ‘Ambiences In Mali’ on July 1st, 2020. Ambiences In Mali includes…
Fernando Ferreira Announces New Album ‘Mantenhas’
African artist Fernando Ferreira has a new album titled ‘Mantenhas’ on AVM Music Editions. Ferreira, was born in Guinea-Bissau, but at the age of five…
Vusa Mkhaya to Release Umanyanyatha – Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean artist Vusa Mkhaya is set to release his third solo album, Umanyanyatha – Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe (ARC Music). The release date…
Artist Profiles: Youssou N’Dour
Born in the medina section of Dakar, Senegal, in 1959, Youssou N’Dour is descended from a line of famous jelis (musician storytellers, also known as…