In the early 1900s, a musical fusion of Spanish guitars and African drumming emerged in eastern Cuba, giving birth to the vibrant and rhythmic genre…
Son Cubano, the Essential Roots Music of Cuba
Tag: world fusion
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival to Return in 2023
The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival is set to make a comeback in 2023. The event is scheduled for June 16-18, 2023, and will be…
Captain Planet x Jimena Angel Release New Single “Pambelé”
Captain Planet has teamed up with Colombian singer Jimena Angel to produce a classic Afro-Latin funk sound in his latest musical release. The song “Pambelé”…
Festival International de Louisiane Reveals 2023 Schedule
The 2023 schedule for the Festival International de Louisiane has been officially released, featuring an array of exciting acts from various countries and regions around…
Artist Profiles – Flute and Strings Master Séamus Egan
Séamus Egan, an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, was born on July 1, 1969, in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, to Irish migrants Mike and Ann Egan. When…
Budapest Ritmo Festival Reveals 2023 Program
Budapest Ritmo Festival in April 2023 promotes a four-day exploration of music, featuring stops in countries like Egypt, Iceland, Mali, Ukraine, and Spain, among others.…
Varied Treasures: The Album Edition
My latest round of reviewed singles can be found elsewhere on this site and, I hope, are worth seeking out. Here is a look at…
Exquisite and Elegant Kroke
Kroke – Loud Silence (Oriente Musik, 2022) Kroke has consistently maintained their passion for delightful and finely-crafted music throughout their 30-year career, as evidenced by…
The Mesmerizing Sitar: Why We Can’t Resist Its Charms
The sitar, an Indian classical stringed instrument with a body made from a gourd base, features both sympathetic and melody strings. It is most commonly…
Acclaimed Musician and Songwriter Solomane Doumbia Celebrates Malian-Nigerian Connection
Solomane Doumbia – Ségou to Lagos (2023) “Ségou to Lagos” is Solomane Doumbia’s tribute to Afrobeat. First and foremost, the album is above all a…