Eclectic music venue Joe’s Pub, in New York City, has announced the Habibi Festival’s full lineup of artists for its second annual edition, which will…
Joe’s Pub in New York Reveals the 2022 Habibi Music Festival
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Perkutao, a Hard-Hitting Encounter of Afro-Peruvian and Afro-Cuban Percussion
Perkutao – Mis Ancestros (Buh Records, 2021) Perkutao is a rising Peruvian music ensemble that has brought new attention to the Afro-Peruvian music scene. Although…
Hungarian Folk Traditions Meet Dazzling Improvisation
Borbély Mihály Polygon – Enchantment (Fonó, 2022) Enchantment is the second album by leading Hungarian folk music band, Borbély Mihály Polygon. Ensemble members include some…
Accordion Festival at Bryant Park: Celebrating the cultures of Afghanistan, Ukraine and the US/Mexico Border
Following a two-year-long hiatus, Bryant Park Picnic Performances in New York will present its famous Accordion Festival on September 16, 2022, with bands spotlighting masterful…
Adam Rudolph’s Go: Organic Orchestra to Perform in New York City at SummerStage 2022
Adam Rudolph’s Go: Organic Orchestra Featuring Hassan Hakmoun, Dave Liebman, Marcus Gilmore, Graham Haynes, and Brooklyn Raga Massive are set to perform in New York…
Gorgeous Kora-Accordion Collaboration
Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto – Instant (Ma Case Records, 2022) Instant is the superb new collaboration between acclaimed Senegalese kora player and vocalist Ablaye…
Artist Profiles: Cyrille Brotto
French accordionist and composer Cyrille Brotto has been on the road for over twenty years,performing in concerts, dance halls and giving master classes in France…
Senegalese Kora Master Ablaye Cissoko
Kora master, vocalist, and composer Kimintang Mahamadou Cissoko, better known as Ablaye Cissoko, was born in 1970 in Kolda, Senegal. His first live concert with…
Upcoming World Music concerts at Global Arts Live
Performing arts organization Global Arts Live will be presenting a series of world music concerts in the Boston area. Adriana CalcanhottoSep 11Berklee Performance Center Cimafunk,…
Maya Youssef, Number 1 Artist at the Transglobal World Music Chart in September 2022
“Finding Home” by acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef is the Number One album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in September 2022. More about “Finding…