German-Spanish musician Amir-John Haddad, better known as El Amir, was born in 1975 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. He moved to Spain in 1997. El…
Artist Profiles: Amir-John Haddad
Tag: world music
Artist Profiles: Anoushka Shankar
Anoushka Shankar was born on June 9, 1981 in London, England. Anoushka is the daughter of the late Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar, and she…
Hot Indo-Swedish Fusion
Mynta – Hot Days (Free Spirit, 2006) This is a superb Indo-Swedish fusion band, not quite in the league of Shakti, but with a more…
A Global Journey from Toronto
Vince Maccarone and Los Variants – O Passeio (2018) Canadian drummer and composer Vince Maccarone joins some of Canada’s finest musicians on O Passeio. The…
2019 Unsigned Only Music Competition Adds World Music Category
Unsigned Only Music Competition has announced the addition of World Music to its line-up of eligible categories. Unsigned Only Music Competition is designed for all…
Salif Keita Wins La Mar de Músicas 2019 Award
Acclaimed Malian singer Salif Keita has won the La Mar de Músicas 2019 Award. La Mar de Músicas is one of the leading world music…
Interview with Oud Maestros Le Trio Joubran
Le Trio Joubran is an acclaimed ensemble featuring the Joubran brothers: Samir, Wissam and Adnan. The three musicians are oud (Arabic lute) maestros and play…
Festival International de Louisiane Unveils 2019 Lineup
Festival International de Louisiane has released its 2019 concert lineup. This year’s artists will include Dobet Gnahoré (Ivory Coast), Moonlight Benjamin (Haiti), and the United…
Artist Profiles: Bill Frisell
In a career that spans more than 20 years and numerous recordings, guitarist, composer and bandleader. Frisell’s Nonesuch discography includes 16 albums, ranging from original…
Voice of the Steppes: Interview with Urna Chahar-Tugchi
Urna Chahar-Tugchi, an artist from Inner Mongolia, recently released an album titled Ser, a collaboration with Polish group Kroke. Urna discusses her musical background and…