Mawwal is a collective based in the northeastern United States. The musician behind the project is composer and instrumentalist Jim Matus who plays various types…
Artist Profiles: Mawwal
Tag: world music
World Music institute to Present Masters of African Music
The World Music institute will present top African world music artists in New York City as part of its Masters of African Music series. Acclaimed…
New York’s World Music Institute Reveals The 2017-18 Season
The World Music Institute (WMI) has announced the 2017-18 series of concerts. The world music programming includes over 40 performances by musicians from 28 countries.…
SANS’ Entrancing Chamber World Music
SANS – Live (Cloud Valley CV2014, 2014) SANS is an ensemble that combines contemporary folk music, jazz and chamber music elements. The group is led…
Artist Profiles: Louis Mhlanga
Louis Mhlanga was born November 10, 1956 in Harare. He is a South Africa-based Zimbabwean award-winning guitarist and producer. Mhlanga taught himself playing the guitar…
Artist Profiles: Lin Sheng-xiang
Lin Sheng-xiang is one of the most prominent folk musicians in Taiwan today. As a founding member of the groundbreaking Labor Exchange Band Sheng-xiang fused…
Artist Profiles: Lhasa
Her story began in Big Indian, a tiny village perched among the Catskill Mountains of New York although she didn’t stay there long. Lhasa’s (full…
Lotus World Music & Arts Festival 2017 Announces Lineup
The 24th Lotus World Music & Arts Festival has revealed the 2017 program. The festival will take place September 28 – October 1, 2017 in…
Musicport Festival Announces 2017 Program
British world music festival Musicport has announced its 2017 lineup. The festival takes place October 20th – 22nd, 2017 at Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby.…
Artist Profiles: JuJu
JuJu is Justin Adams (electric guitar, bendir, backing vocals), Juldeh Camara (lead vocals ritti talking drum),Billy Fuller (bass) and Dave Smith (drums percussion). JuJu’s successful…