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June 9, 2011

Mali’s Titan Khaira Arby and Band Return to the US for Summer Tour

Triumphant after a successful Spring tour, and receiving the 2011 Tamani D’Or Award (Mali’s highest musical honor), Khaira Arby will make a stateside encore for..

June 9, 2011

Vieux Farka Touré Video For “All The Same (Featuring Dave Matthews)”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGNBS6_0CCw] Vieux Farka Touré premiered his new video for “All The Same” featuring Dave Matthews on PopMatters, which is directed by Sam Bathrick and produced..

Interviews

June 7, 2011

Talking ’Bout a Nü Revolution: Les Nubians Interview

Growing up in two countries — Chad as children and France as teens — the women of Les Nubians, Hélène and Célia Faussart, were shaped by..

Artist Profile

June 6, 2011

Latin Funk Cape Breton Style: Roots Pianist Neil Pearlman

“There’s a clave hidden in Scottish music, if you look for it,” explains piano player, arranger, and composer Neil Pearlman. It’s a secret place where..

Interviews

May 26, 2011

Diego Garcia Interview on His Debut CD “Laura”

Diego Garcia, the former frontman of acclaimed garage rock band Elefant, may have been born in the wrong era: he wears his heart on his..

MUSIC NEWS

May 16, 2011

Six Years Waiting: Boubacar Traoré’s “Mali Denhou”

On Boubacar Traoré’s first studio album in six years, the kindly, gritty voice of the veteran Malian bluesman intertwines with wonderfully idiosyncratic, cascading guitar. Wistful..

Uncategorized

May 11, 2011

John C. Tripp Design’s photostream

John C. Tripp Design’s photostream on Flickr.

MIXES

May 10, 2011

MundoVibe Music Mix: Joe Claussell, Susana Baca, Kode9, Peña, Les Nubians, Agape, more!

Music Selection by John C. Tripp, Editor of MundoVibe [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/15026304″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=ff7700″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] Track Listing: Eddie Palmieri Mi Congo Te Llama (Remixed by..

Interviews

May 7, 2011

Sounds of Afro-Peru: An Interview With Peña’s Cory Wong

Minneapolis based musician/producer Cory Wong is on a mission to spread the music of Peru’s coast as far and wide as possible. Last April, he..

Interviews

April 29, 2011

Just Good Music — The Disco Love of Al Kent and the Million Dollar Orchestra

Disco get a rebirthing by Scotland’s Prolific DJ and Producer, Al Kent. MundoVibe Interviews Al Kent on his long history in dance music and his..

April 19, 2011

African Bluesman Vieux Farka Touré (Son of Ali Farka Touré) Digs Deep on “The Secret”

“The secret” features production by Eric Krasno (of Soulive fame) and features Dave Matthews, Derek Trucks, John Scofield, Ivan Neville and Vieux’s final collaboration with..

Interviews

April 18, 2011

Songs of Gao: An Interview with Mali’s Sidi Touré

The worthy successor to Ali Farka Touré. — Bassekou Kouyaté Mali’s Sidi Touré sings the traditions of his Malian culture and beyond on his Thrill Jockey debut..

REVIEWS

April 14, 2011

Review: Frank Yamma – “Countryman” (Wantok Music)

Frank Yamma – Countryman (Wantok Music) The world has experienced ethnic music from the land down under for years. The tribal-rock beats of the aboriginal..

April 13, 2011

Motown Gets Rewound by Quinn Luke aka Bing Ji Ling on “Shadow to Shine”

Quinn Luke (Bing Ji Ling) releases his third solo album, Shadow to Shine, featuring members of Antibalas, the Dap Kings, Scissor Sisters, and the Phenomenal..