Fred Soul & Zé Luis Nascimento – Viva Naná (L’Autre Distribution, 2024) Naná Vasconcelos, an influential percussionist from Recife, left an exceptional mark on the…
(headline image: WOMEX 24 Official Showcase Artist – Rasha Nahas (Palestine / Germany)) WOMEX 2024 organizers announced the complete lineup for the Jury-selected Showcases, Horizons Stage…
The first day of concerts at Festival Med took place on June 27, 2024. Once you get your ticket, you have access to all stages.…
Prolific French guitarist Arnito duets with kora player Adama Koeta on “After Work,” a deftly played piece of music that bridges African, flamenco, Roma, and…
In late June, I had the pleasure of attending Festival MED, a remarkable annual world music festival that takes place in the city of Loulé…
Various Artists – Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93 (Soundway, 2024) The album Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife &…
“Limones” is the second single from Earthtones, the US-based artist and electronic music producer, from the upcoming album We Can Live Together. The album is…
The Kaustinen Folk Music Festival will take place July 8-14, 2024. Established in 1968, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival is the largest folk music festival in…
(headline image: Chucho Valdés – Photo-by Frederique Menard Aubin) At 82 years old, Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés has received seven Grammy Awards…
We by Spanish folk band Vigüela is the number album on the LIMúR (Iberian Roots Music) chart for the second quarter of 2024. Vigüela, a…