Ajoyo – War Chant (Shems Records, 2020) War Chant is the new album from an excellent New York-based band called Ajoyo. The group masterfully combines…
Ajoyo’s Exquisite Mix
Tag: world music
Joyful and Forward-Thinking Transglobal Underground
Transglobal Underground – Walls Have Ears (Mule Satellite Recordings, 2020) The masters of global fusion are back with a gem titled Walls Have Ears. Transglobal…
Luis Giménez Amorós Releases Pagoda Session
Spanish vocalist, guitarist and global traveler Luis Giménez Amorós has a new album titled Pagoda Session. This is Amorós twelfth album and the second chapter…
UNESCO Positions Music and the Fight against COVID-19 at the Center of Africa Day Celebration
Music and the fight against COVID-19 will be the spotlight of UNESCO’s celebration of Africa Day, on May 25, 2020. Africa Day will feature a…
Silkroad and Partners in Health Create Special Music Video to Celebrate International Nurses Day
The Silkroad Ensemble has joined with Partners in Health to honor the nurses and all healthcare workers who are on the frontlines fighting COVID19. The…
Azwan, Alluring Guitar Inspired by Nature and Connectivity
Pierre Bensusan – Azwan (3DADGAD Vision/MVD Audio, 2020) Azwan is the 15th album from French-Algerian guitarist, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan. The masterful fingerstyle guitarist…
Interview with Guitarist Amir-John Haddad, a Musician on a Mission
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Amir-John Haddad, also known as El Amir, has recorded a superb new album titled Andalucia. The guitar album is dedicated to the…
Abrazo, the New Album from Luciana Jury
Abrazo (Hug), is the fourth album released by Argentine singer-songwriter and guitarist Luciana Jury (also known as La Jury). Born in Buenos Aires in 1974,…
Silk Road Special Livestream Event
Celebrated world music ensemble Silkroad and Yo-Yo Ma are set to perform this Friday, May 8, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (16:00) EDT/ 1:00 p.m. (13:00) PDT…
Afrobeat Legend Tony Allen Dies at 79
Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and masterful drummer Tony Allen died in Paris on Thursday, April 30, 2020 of a heart attack. He was 79. Tony Allen…