Milton + Esperanza (Concord Records, 2024) Milton + Esperanza is a profound, exceptional collaboration between Brazilian music legend Milton Nascimento and Grammy-winning bassist and composer…
Superfónicos – Renaceré (Spaceflight Records, 2024) Renaceré (reborn) is the new album by Superfónicos, a band formed by Colombian expats in Austin, Texas. Superfónicos has…
Sidy Samb is set to perform on Saturday, September 14 at Instituto Cervantes in Chicago. Born in Senegal to a Gewel griot family, singer, and…
The album Djudjon, l’Oiseau de Garana by Malian husband and wife duo Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko has emerged as the number recording on Transglobal…
The album Gyezz by Hungarian ensemble Söndörgö has attained the highest position on the World Music Charts Europe for September 2024. Gyezz features special guest…
The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago has released the program for its fall Chicago Latino Music Series. The series begins on Saturday, September 14,…
(headline image: Hermeto Pascoal – Photo by Gabriel Quintao) Hermeto Pascoal, a celebrated Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist, will be honored with the WOMEX 24 Artist…
There’s been many a meeting between jazz and the rhythms of Latin America, and “Espiritu Samba” by American pianist Mariah Parker is a prime example…
Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator – History of House (Music is Fun/House of Latroit/Gallo Records, 2024) The Soweto Gospel Choir, a three-time GRAMMY-winning group…
Admitting with utmost candor that I liked it best when compact discs were the norm, I just as freely admit that the march of time…