Farafina – Bolomakote (Intuition, 1992) The raw, percussion-driven but still melodic sounds of Farafina burst forth on this 1992 release. Layers of drumming provide a…
Thunderous and Passionate Farafina
Tag: world music
World Music Showcase from Montreal International Jazz Festival 2017!
The Montreal International Jazz Festival, now in its 39th year, is regarded as the world’s largest jazz festival. The music line-up includes ambassadors of jazz…
Bokanté’s Stimulating Global Exchange
Bokanté – Strange Circles (Ground Up Music, 2017) Strange Circles is the superb debut album of Bokanté, a new supergroup that features a multinational and…
Dazzling Fiddlin’
Frigg – Frost on Fiddles (Frigg, 2017) The Finnish fiddle wizards are back with another remarkable album. Frost on Fiddles takes you into a wild…
WOMEX 2017 Reveals First Set offWOMEX Showcase Artists
World Music Expo WOMEX has revealed the first batch of offWOMEX showcase artists. These acts will be performing October 25-29, 2017 in Katowice, Poland. Additional…
Artist Profiles: Mawwal
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…
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…