Here is what is coming up that might be of interest to my New York readers.
– West African blues (Noura) at Joe’s Pub next week!
– French and indie with a little comedy, (Erin and her cello) at Joe’s Pub July 31st
– Ethiopian reggae show (Zvuloon) at Meridian 23 Aug 1st
– Remix EP from Brooklyn based Afrobeat group Underground System (with a concert at Meridian 23 on Aug 15th)
Noura Mint Seymali – Mauritanian Blues; Noura Mint Seymali at Joe’s Pub 7/29 – 07/29/2014 – New York, NY
Noura Mint Seymali, from Mauritania, comes from an ancient family of griots, and she has a commanding, wide-open voice…the pentatonic melodies of her songs had something in common with the blues. But her fusion was particular and selective…She only meets American music on her own terms. +++New York Times, January 13th, 2014
Erin and Her Cello – Love & Laughter; Erin and Her Cello CD Release at Joe’s Pub July 31st – 07/31/2014 – New York, NY
Once there was a girl in Idaho who loved to play her cello & basketball. Sadly, games on the court clashed with concerts, & eventually she was forced to choose between the two. The instrument won. Marching into the future with her Erin and Her Cello is now putting out her second album, Petits Bisous (released July 31st, 2014).
Zvuloon Dub System – Ethiopian Reggae in New York; Zvuloon Dub System Farewell show at Meridian 23 Aug 1st– 08/01/2014 – New York, NY
In 1984, an Ethiopian Jewish family, members of the lost tribe of Israel, walked across the desert, making the long trek to their homeland. And now those three cultures – Jamaica, Ethiopia, and Israel – merge on by Tel Aviv-based Zvuloon Dub System, called Anbessa Dub.
Underground System – Underground System Remix EP; Archie Pelago, Chief Boima, Kool & Kass – 08/05/2014 –
Brooklyn based afrobeat band Underground System to release 5 track remix album of their recent EP Bella Ciao (Ropeadope Records) on August 5, 2014 featuring hip hop duo Kool & Kass, electro disco trio Archie Pelago, global bass DJ Chief Boima, Peter Mason, and Big Everything.
