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Traditional Roots, Contemporary Vision: Pedro Ricardo and Damián Botigue Release Their Debut LP ‘Un Nuevo Amanecer’
Pedro Ricardo & Damián Botigue – Un Nuevo Amanecer (Canela En Surco, 2023) Pedro Ricardo and Damián Botigue, in their collaborative debut LP titled “Un…
Fatoumata Diawara Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2023
The album “London Ko” by Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara has landed at #1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2023. “London…
Damir Imamovic Tops World Music Charts Europe for July 2023
The album “The World and All That It Holds” by Bosnian artist Damir Imamovic has reached the number one spot on the World Music Charts…
The Montreux Years Amplifies Paco de Lucia’s Genius as a Musician
Paco de Lucia – Paco de Lucia: The Montreux Years (BMG, 2023) Guitarist, composer, and producer Paco de Lucia once said, “You must understand that…
Western classical Encounters with North Indian classical music
Spruce Ritual with Lucian Kano Balmer – Spruce Ritual: The Way The Evening Speaks (Ansonica Records, 2023) Spruce Ritual, in collaboration with Lucian Kano Balmer,…
Rodrigo y Gabriela Secure Number One Position on NACC’s Latin Music Chart for the Week of June 20
The album In Between Thoughts…A New World by guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela have claimed the number one position in the Latin Music category on…
Nusantara Beat, Modern Grooves Rooted in Indonesian Music
Nusantara Beat – Djanger / Borondong Garing (Les Disques Bongo Joe, 2023) Nusantara Beat, an Amsterdam-based sextet, performs invigorating and contemporary music rooted in Indonesian…
Congolese Fusionists and Recyclers Kin’Gongolo Kiniata
Nurtured by the melodies of Kinshasa, the Kin’Gongolo Kiniata ensemble conveys the bustling existence of these streets through their music. They fashion their own musical…
Mokoomba’s ‘Tusona’ Pays Homage to Ancestral Customs and Symbolism
Zimbabwean band Mokoomba has unveiled the second single from their highly anticipated album, ‘Tusona: Tracings in the Sand‘, scheduled for release on the 7th of…