Ibrahim Maalouf & Angélique Kidjo – Queen of Sheba (2022) Beninese world music star Angélique Kidjo and celebrated Lebanese trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Maalouf have…
Sumptuous and Inspired Songs Inspired by the Queen of Sheba
Tag: world fusion
Elif Sanchez Exquisitely Blends Spanish and Turkish Music
Elif Sanchez – Mi Voz (Pasión Turca, 2022) “Mi Voz” (My Voice, in Spanish) is the second album by talented and groundbreaking Turkish singer Elif…
Ghetto Kumbé Presents Sola (Les Enfants Sauvages Remix)
Colombian band Ghetto Kumbé has released a new version of “Sola (Les Enfants Sauvages Remix)”. This is the fifth single from the upcoming remix album…
Estonia’s Puuluup to Perform at Joe’s Pub in New York City
The Estonian nu-folk duo Puuluup, made up of Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson is set to perform on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Joe’s Pub…
World Music Institute Reveals Fall/Winter 2022-2023 Season
The World Music Institute (WMI) will celebrate its 37th year in New York City with 18 concerts featuring artists from over 20 countries. WMI Executive…
Elegant Ghanaian Gyil Xylophone and Piano Interactions
Alfred Kpebesaane and Brittany Anjou – Nong Voru – Fake Love (2021) “Nong Voru” (Fake Love) is a fantastic collaboration between Ghanaian xylophonist, percussionist, and…
Artist Profiles: Joji Hirota
Drummer, singer, flute player and composer, Joji Hirota easily defies definition. Trained as a classical musician in Japan, he has spent over half his life…
Trikitrí, JDC and Holiday Club Winners of Runas 2022 Trad Music Contest
Three artists, Trikitrí (Spain), JDC (Spain) and Holiday Club (Scotland, Ireland, Spain) are the winners of the Runas 2022 folk music contest. The competition is…
Artist Profiles: TrikiTrí
TrikiTrí was formed in early 2020 by four musicians from Fene (A Coruña, Spain) with an extensive background in traditional music groups and other genres…
Artist Profiles: Holiday Club
Holiday Club was formed by Scottish Celtic music artists Luisa Brown and Freya Rae in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2018 with one clear goal, to be…