She’s Got Hand
Born in Vietnam, now residing in the U.S., VAN-ANH VANESSA VO employs her country's traditional instruments in compelling…
Enlightened Moodism
East meets East in a mesmerizing collaboration between Russian pianist-composter ANTON BATAGOV and Tibetan singer YUNGCHEN LHAMO on…
Down and Dirty Strings
On his Stringtet's new album, In the Gallery, composer/guitarist JASON SEED, unites classical players, jazz freedom and imaginary…
Equal Opportunity Vibe
Vintage Calypso is alive and well...in Berlin, where LORD MOUSE AND THE KALYPSO KATZ are packing 'em in…
‘Welcome Has No Boundaries’
Zimbabwe's beloved OLIVER 'TUKU' MTUKUDZI has released his 61st album, SARAWOGA, of songs of hope and respect. 'There's…
From Senegal to Many Ports of Call
Senegalese singer-songwriter-guitarist NURU KANE has released his most ambitious work yet, EXILE, described by our reviewer as 'an…
Two Worlds Under One Sun
On THE SUN OF BOTH WORLDS: TRADITIONAL TURKISH SUFI MUSIC, Turkey's DÜ-ŞEMS ENSEMBLE demonstrates the musical interaction between…
On Dawning, Saffron Engages East and West In Service to Rumi’s Impassioned Insights
On Dawning, its new album, Saffron engages East and West in service to the Persian Sufi poet …
Taj Weekes’s Anthems of Hope
2013 is off to a great start for St. Lucia's TAJ WEEKES, a singer-songwriter with a topical bent…
Southern Strategy: Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino Brings the Music and Culture of Italy’s ‘Heel’ to the World at Large
Southern Strategy: Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino is making waves bringing an updated version of the traditional pizzica music and…