Born in Mopti, Mali, in 1983, Mama Koné comes from a griot family rooted in traditional music. He grew up around the balafon, jembe, ngoni,…
Mama Koné, a Percussionist with a Bamako Groove
Tag: world music
“Stopover” a Delightful Meeting of Mbira and Guitar
Nasibo & Zigwiton – Stopover (Nasibo Mutize – Zigwiton / Raphael Joly, 2025) Released in May 2025, Stopover is a charming six-track EP born from…
Jesús “El Sabas” Brings Flamenco Lineage To Sonido Madrid En Vivo 26
Jesús “El Sabas” will perform on Wednesday, May 13, as part of the Sonido Madrid En Vivo 26-San Isidro series at Teatro Tablao Flamenco Torero.…
High Sierra Finds New Ground in Grass Valley for 2026 Festival
High Sierra Music Festival will hold its 34th annual edition at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California, from July 2-5, 2026. The move…
Abdel Benaddi: Gnawa Tradition, Captured Live In Essaouira
Abdel Benaddi — A Dream In Essaouira (Worlds Within Worlds, 2024) Abdel Benaddi is a hereditary Gnawa musician from Essawira, Morocco, a coastal city known…
Johnette Downing And Nathan Williams Unite For Louisiana-Focused Children’s Zydeco Album
Johnette Downing, Nathan Williams & The Zydeco Cha Chas: My Little Snap Bean: Zydeco for Children (Wiggle Worm Records, 2026) Johnette Downing’s My Little Snap…
Son Rompe Pera Question Power and Paranoia on “Reptilio”
Mexican band Son Rompe Pera have announced their third studio album with the new single “Reptilio” (Mixto Records). Produced by Grammy-winning musician and producer Adrian…
Expressive and Impressive
Baklava Express – Sabába (self-released, 2026) For those of us who were quite taken by Baklava Express’s debut album Davka from three years ago, it’s…
Spinettango Recasts Luis Alberto Spinetta Timeless Classics
Various Artists — Spinettango (Nacional Records, 2022) Nacional Records released Spinettango in 2022, a splendid tribute that recast songs by Luis Alberto “El Flaco” Spinetta…
Breakfield Have Fun with “Pull Some Strings”
Breakfield have shared “Pull Some Strings,” a new single from their forthcoming self-titled album, due June 12 on Rounder Records. The Nashville-raised band describes the…