Omer Ihsas is one of the most respected singers and composers of Darfur. He has led a band for over 20 years, composing songs that…
Artist Profiles: Omer Ihsas
Tag: Sudanese music
Artist Profiles: Omar Banaga
Amir Omar ‘Banaga’ was born in the west of Sudan and began his performance career singing on a children’s television program on Sudanese television. He…
Manara’s Superbly-Crafted Sudanese Essence
Alsarah & The Nubatones – Manara (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2016) Manara is the new album by an American world music band called Alsarah & The Nubatones.…
Sinkane to Perform at Sunset Concerts in Los Angeles
Sinkane is set to perform on Thursday, July 28, at 8:00 PM at the Skirball Cultural Center’s Sunset Concerts. Born in London and raised in…
Artist Profiles: Abu Araki al-Bakheit
Abu Araki al-Bakheit is a musical giant who emerged during the latter years of Sudanese music’s golden era. With his fabulously smooth and supple voice,…
Artist Profiles: Abdel Gadir Salim
Abdel Gadir Salim is among the most significant and influential singers Sudan has produced. He first introduced the rhythms and melodies of the western province…
Amira Kheir Releases View From Somewhere
Sudanese – Italian singer songwriter Amira Kheir’s new album, View from Somewhere, is inspired by traditional Sudanese singing and instrumentation, blended with elements of Jazz…
First Annual Sudanese Music and Dance Festival
This summer, an unprecedented gathering of musicians from the East African nation of Sudan will come together in New York to accomplish something politicians, war…