The WOMEX 2022 inaugural concert is called Lisbon Sounds – The New Traditional Lisbon. The predominant world music showcase event will present four music projects…
WOMEX 2022 Reveals Opening Show: Lisbon Sounds
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Left La La Land, Loved Loulé. My time at the 2022 Festival Med in Portugal
Portugal. I’d seen it on the maps I loved looking at when I was a kid. There it was, all but smothered by Spain on…
Criatura at Festival Med, a Bridge to Tradition and Modernity
Criatura took to the “Cerca” stage in the historic center of Loulé on the first day of the MED Festival to shed, unveil and give…
WOMEX 2022 to Present Lusofónica Regional Stage
The influential annual gathering of world music professionals, WOMEX, will be presenting the Lusofónica Stage in 2022. The artists selected to perform represent Portuguese-speaking countries,…
Artist Profiles: Brittany Anjou
Composer, improviser, pianist, vibraphonist, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Brittany Anjou was born on May 15, 1984, in Minot, North Dakota, USA. Anjou has recorded and led…
Artist Profiles: Alfred Kpebesaane
Alfred Kpebesaane is a skilled percussionist, master xylophonist, expert in Ghanaian gyil (xylophone) and songwriter. He grew up in the upper west region of Ghana,…
NY Gypsy All-Stars with Ibrahim Maalouf and Aynur Dogan to Perform at DROM in New York City
NY Gypsy All-Stars featuring Ibrahim Maalouf are set to perform on Friday, July 22, 2022, at 10:30 PM at world music venue DROM. Comprised of…
WOMEX Releases Names of Second set of Jury-selected 2022 Showcase Artists
Prominent world music conference WOMEX has announced today the second set of artist selected to perform at the upcoming 2022 showcases The artists are: Afrotronix…
The Remarkable Journey of Berklee Indian Ensemble
Berklee Indian Ensemble – Shuruaat (2022) Shuruaat is the new album by an ensemble of talented and innovative musicians called Berklee Indian Ensemble. Although the…
Argentina is the Thread Running Through Dario Acosta Teich’s ‘Folklore’ Album
Dario Acosta Teich – Folklore (Tiger Turn, 2022) Folklore is Dario Acosta Teich’s tribute to Argentine folk music. Although Argentine guitarist and composer Acosta is…