Breabach formed in Glasgow as students enjoying the thriving folk scene at sessions and ceilidhs. Although they come from all parts of Scotland, they share…
Artist Profiles: Breabach
Tag: world music
A Wonderful Tribute to the Maestro Ravi Shankar
Bickram Ghosh – Maya, Bickram Ghosh’s Dedication to Ravi Shankar (East Meets West Music, 2016) Part of the East Meets West Music label’s Utsav! series…
Artist Profiles: Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart was born on September 11, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York City and raised on Long Island. Hart was the son of champion marching…
Interview with Yang Guanglei, President and Artistic Director of World Music Shanghai
As part of our interview focusing on the world music scene in East Asia, we interviewed Yang Guanglei, President and Artistic Director of World Music…
Apollo You Sixteen
Karim Baggili – Apollo You Sixteen (Take the Bus, 2016) Apollo You Sixteen is the title of the fifth album by Belgian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and…
Babel Med Music Showcase Announces 2017 Edition
World music and jazz showcase and conference Babel Med Music is set to take place March 16-18, 2017 in Marseilles, France. The showcase part of…
Artist Profiles: Arun Ramamurthy
Arun Ramamurthy is a multi-talented violinist who is making his mark in Indian Classical and World music. Trained in Carnatic (south Indian classical) music initially…
Remastered Edition of Iconic Planet Drum Album
Planet Drum, the percussion album that became a world music sensation 25 years ago is available again, remastered and with new tracks. The 25th Anniversary…
Interview with Kseniya Tsoy of World Culture Open and Jeju World Music Oreum Festival
This autumn, a colorful world music caravan swept through China and Korea in the form of world music festivals that mark the start of a…
A Look at Vienna’s Music Scene
Various Artists – Radio Vienna – Sounds from the 21st Century (Galileo MC GMC065 CD, 2016) This compilation intends to provide a look at some…