BABA COMMANDANT  Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band are a contemporary group from Burkina Faso. Coming from Bobo-Dioulasso, the group is steeped in the Mandingue musical traditions of their ancestral legacy. The enigmatic lead singer Baba Commandant (Mamadou Sanou) is an original and eccentric character who is well respected in the Burkinabé musical community. A … Continue reading Peni Candra Rini, Baba Commandant & the Mandingo Band, and Mowder Oyal at LeMondo, Baltimore

Renowned Indonesian singer Peni Candra Rini presents a concert of new music from Java, ranging from new works for traditional instruments to avant-rock compositions from her new album produced by members of Deerhoof. In addition to our traditional keroncong repertoire this show will feature two new ensembles performing experimental music from Java: an electric keroncong … Continue reading Peni Candra Rini: New music from Java at the VCU Institute for Contemporary Arts

 Renowned Indonesian singer Peni Candra Rini presents a concert of new music from Java, ranging from new works for traditional instruments to avant-rock compositions from her new album produced by members of Deerhoof. In addition to our traditional keroncong repertoire this show will feature two new ensembles performing experimental music from Java: an electric keroncong … Continue reading Peni Candra Rini: New music from Java at P.I.T., Brooklyn NY