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Vieux Farka Toure

Fatoumata Diawara at Nourse Theater

by Harry S. Pariser
May 5, 2014

Fatoumata Diawara Nourse Theater Mali Fest San Francisco, CA April 18, 2014 A buzz was in the air among those assembled at San Francisco's Nourse Theater for the first night of Mali Fest, a set of two concerts which featured two distinct acts. This initial evening headlined the multitalented singer, ...

Ulf Wakenius: Momento Magico

by Bruce Lindsay
April 7, 2014

Momento Magico is a solo outing from Swedish guitarist Ulf Wakenius, an exploration of three acoustic instruments--steel and nylon strung guitars and acoustic bass guitar. Wakenius undertakes this exploration across a mix of self-penned tunes and works by writers as varied as Erik Satie, Charles Trenet and Sixto Rodrigues. Wakenius is an impressively adaptable ...

The Idan Raichel Project: Quarter to Six

by Chris M. Slawecki
October 10, 2013

Since emerging at the helm of his Project roughly a decade ago, Israeli composer, keyboardist and bandleader Idan Raichel has spirited through rarified air: He co-wrote a song for racial harmony with Israeli President Shimon Perez, and performed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial inaugural ceremony in Washington, DC. He performed “Gift of Acceptance" with ...

Six Stops Around the Whirled

by Chris M. Slawecki
October 3, 2013

Fort Knox Five 10 Years of The Fort Knox Five Fort Knox Recordings 2013 “All good things come in five, baby...You can't get around no prime number, you dig?" Some music just makes you feel good. You can't explain it but some music makes you feel like life's a ...

Vieux Farka Touré Releases New Album "Mon Pays" (Six Degrees)

July 6, 2013

His homeland in crisis, Touré responds with music. “I wanted to pay homage to our musical heritage," says a reflective Vieux Farka Touré. Being that his native Mali has been splintered by territorial fighting between Tuareg and Islamic rebels since January 2012, his new album, Mon Pays (Six Degrees Records), is devoted to reminding the world ...

The Idan Raichel Project Live in NYC January 12 & 13

December 25, 2012

Since bursting onto the international music scene in 2003, The Idan Raichel Project has shattered expectations of Israeli pop with their unique blend of African, Latin American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern sounds, coupled with a spectacular live show. The project continues to push musical boundaries garnering strong critical praise and winning over audiences worldwide. On January ...

Azawad

Featuring the music of Vieux Farka Toure
Duration: 3:39
December 16, 2012

Announcing New Six Degrees Deluxe Digital Subscription Service

October 9, 2012

Six Degrees records is excited to announce that we are joining the family of excellent independent labels on Drip.fm's digital download subscription service. Drip.fm is a platform that connects labels with their fans through a monthly, subscription service. Now, for $10 a month, members who join our service will receive direct to their in box, all ...

Various Artists: Wan Fambul / One Family

by James Nadal
March 22, 2012

Various ArtistsWan Fambul / One FamilyFambul Tok2012 Music has the power to heal if not on the physical form, then surely in the spiritual and psychological levels of human nature. At the other end of human activity are wars, which are evil, horrific and leave deep scars on ...