The EXIB 2016 opening act on May 6th was captivating Spanish vocalist and composer Lara Bello. Although she’s originally from Granada, Lara Bello is currently…
The Diverse Sounds of Iberia and Cuba at EXIB 2016 Day 2 Showcases
Tag: Jazz
Three Continents Represented at EXIB 2016 Day 1 Showcases
The threat of rain forced organizers to move the EXIB 2016 showcase stage from the Roman Temple of Évora (Templo de Diana) to Praça do…
Artist Profiles: Adrian D’Souza
Adrian D’Souza is a versatile drummer involved in the New York jazz circuit. Born in Bombay, India, he started his musical pursuits at the age…
Artist Profiles: Adam Rudolph
Adam Rudolph, a native of Chicago, is known as one of the early innovators in what is now called world music. In 1977, he co-founded…
Artist Profiles: Abdullah Ibrahim
Some still know him as Dollar Brand, others by his adopted moniker of Abdullah Ibrahim, which he began using in the late 1960s after his…
Rounder Records Reissues The Klezmer Conservatory Band’s Oy Chanukah!
Rounder Records has reissued Oy Chanukah! By The Klezmer Conservatory Band. The reissue is part of Rounder’s back catalog world music albums released into full…
Artist Profile: Abbi
Abbi is one of Kenya’s finest Afro-fusionist. With roots in Kenyan people’s traditional instruments and tunes, he fuses contemporary instruments from the world today, such…
The Cultural Richness of Diversity Showcased at Babel Med Music 2016 – Day 3
On Saturday night, most of the bands were French to please the general public. The crowd around was younger on average than in the previous…
Simon Shaheen to present Arab music and flamenco fusion in New York
Oud maestro Simon Shaheen and special guests will present a musical program that brings to life the Arab music of Al-Andalus and blends it with…
Twangy Feel-Good Hooks
Finnish trio Southpaw Steel’n’Twang delivers another superb set of musical pieces inspired by American roots music. The signature sound of the band is based on…