The Refugees for Refugees album has hit the number one spot for a third month. 1 Refugees for Refugees – Amerli (Muziekpublique) 2. Kayhan Kalhor,…
Transglobal World Music Chart for September 2016
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Lotus World Music & Arts Festival Announces 2016 Lineup
The annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival will take place September 15-18 in Bloomington, Indiana. The four- day festival includes eight downtown venues with…
Middle Eastern and Pop Intersections
Brothers of the Baladi – Gravity of Love (Baladi Productions BLD12, 2016) World music with a Middle Eastern edge, rock and pop intersect in the…
“I see myself as a world citizen” – Asian Underground Pioneer Karsh Kale
Award-winning musician and composer Karsh Kale performed in India recently for the launch of the Art Bangalore Festival. The British-born, New York City-raised producer and…
Artist Profiles: Hanggai
Hanggai, composed of young musicians from Beijing and the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia, is at the forefront of a modern Mongolian folk revival…
Fervent Ojos De Novia
Mor Karbasi Ojos De Novia (Alama Records Alama 005, 2016) Mor Karbasi has one of the most beautiful voices in the world music scene. Her…
A Memorable Meeting of Ladino and Chamber Music
Fifth House Ensemble and Baladino – Nedudim (Cedille Records, 2016) Two outstanding ensembles representing diverse musical traditions collaborate on Nedudim. Fifth House Ensemble is an…
Fusion without confusion – how world music bands blend multiple influences
The 19th Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia), regarded as one of the Top 25 music festivals by Songlines magazine, was once…
Basque Trad Meets Hurdy Gurdy
Bidaia – Agur Shiva (Bidaia, 2011) Bidaia is a duo that plays contemporary Basque folk music mixed with global sounds. What stands out is the…
Brazil’s Graveola Release Camaleao Borboleta
Post-tropicalista Brazilian band Graveola have a new album titled Camaleão Borboleta (Chameleon Butterfly). The new recording features socially conscious lyrics concerning the power of the…