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Bassekou Kouyate is a musician from Mali, Africa and a world-renowned ngoni player. The ngoni is an ancient west-African instrument similar to a guitar or lute. Bassekou is widely regarded as a true master of the instrument. Bassekou…

Considered by Rolling Stone to be the biggest pop star from Mali, guitarist and composer Habib Koité has been called the biggest pop star in West Africa. He'll perform at City Winery in Manhattan on Sunday, November 13, presented by…

As part of The Egg's Rhythm International concert series, musicians from around the world take the stage in the Swyer Theater and shower the audience in the sounds of corners of the world unheard by many. The most recent installment of this…

In this day and age where music festivals are popping up like a game of  Whack-A-Mole, it’s nice to know there’s an oasis of musical and arts gatherings right in our own backyard, one that is celebrating its 23rd consecutive year. That…