Australian singer Kattimoni is new to me, but the message of her tune “Planet United,” in which she teams up with chanter Buggy Nhakente, is…
Kattimoni’s Enduring Reggae
Tag: world music
Kairo: Momi Maiga’s Bridge-Building Kora Fusion
Momi Maiga – Kairo (Segell Microscopi, 2024) Kairo, Momi Maiga’s second album, weaves together threads from his native Senegalese heritage with a mix of jazz,…
Daymé Arocena and iLe Release Stripped-Down “Por Ti” Collaboration
Afro-Cuban soul sensation Daymé Arocena has teamed up with Puerto Rican star iLe to release a raw, intimate version of Arocena’s track, “Por Ti.” The…
Tulegur: The Fusion of Mongolian Tradition and Modern Rock
Tulegur – Walk Away (Sea of Wood Records, 2024) Tulegur (图利古尔) is a Chinese rock band that fuses Mongolian folk traditions with contemporary music elements.…
“Dreams Like That” by Volume Five: A Nostalgic Bluegrass Journey
Volume Five‘s latest single, “Dreams Like That” (Mountain Fever Records), is a soulful bluegrass track that encapsulates the warmth of cherished memories. With lyrics that…
Visa For Music 2024 Reveals Conferences Program
World music conference and showcase Visa for Music in Morocco has announced its 2024 conferences program. The event will take place November 20-24 in Rabat.…
Congo Vibes in Dar es Salaam: How Two Bands Shaped Tanzanian Music Culture
Orchestre Maquis du Zaire & Orchestre Safari Sound – Zanzibara 11: Congo in Dar, Dance No Sweat 1982-1986 (Buda Musique, 2024) In the early 1980s,…
Banning Eyre’s Bare Songs Vol. 1: An Exploration of Global Guitars
Banning Eyre – Bare Songs Vol. 1 (Lion Songs Records, 2024) On November 15, 2024, renowned guitarist and Afropop Worldwide Senior Producer Banning Eyre is…
Indian-Italian Artist Namritha Nori Releases “In-Canto a Lei” Video
Singer-songwriter and producer Namritha Nori has launched a video of “In-Canto a Lei”. The song appears in her upcoming album Traces & Roots. “My new…
Vigüela celebrates Ancestral Sounds of Spain Through Modern Lens
Vigüela – We (Mapamundi Música, 2024) Toledo-based folk ensemble Vigüela has released at masterful work titled We. The new recording topped various world music charts…