Global Beat Fusion on Pop Matters

My new column, Global Beat Fusion, launched today on PopMatters. I'm very excited to be part of the site, which covers one of the widest ranges of entertainment on the web. They have been a household name for many for some time, a great resource to tap into to see the best and newest of what's going on in the arts. My monthly column will feature the top stories in international music, as witnessed with my first piece, Desert Trance. Focusing on the trance-inducing blues and percussive music of sub-Saharan and Northern Africa, the piece hones in on the music of Tinariwen, Etran Finatawa and Tartit. Check it out for yourself, and stay tuned in for more.