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Creative Musical Consciousness of Tsunami-Hit Lands
Posted on April 30, 2008 | No CommentsVarious Artists Laya Project (Earth Sync) In 2004 a gigantic wall of water sailed up streets, stormed through villages and ripped away homes, livelihoods and lives, in response producer and... -
Ray Charles’ Creative Excellence
Posted on April 30, 2008 | No CommentsRay Charles played often at the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival. Ray Charles – Live At Montreux 1997 shows Charles at his best. The powerful blend of jazz, piano blues and ... -
UK Indian Vocalist Najma Akhtar and NY Guitarist Gary Lucas Will Be Performing Together
Posted on April 29, 2008 | No CommentsFor the first time, Najma Akhtar and Gary Lucas will be performing on May 3rd at Joe’s Pub in New York City all new material from their much anticipated and... -
Tune Your World Artist, Feliciano dos Santos Wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Posted on April 29, 2008 | No CommentsBoston (Massachusetts), USA – Using his music star status to raise awareness about health, water and HIV/Aids issues in remote corners of Mozambique, Feliciano dos Santos was awarded the Goldman... -
Pow-Wow Favorites Dance Till Sunrise
Posted on April 28, 2008 | No CommentsNorthern Cree Dancin’ Til Sunrise, Vol. 7 (Canyon Records (CR-6414), 2008) Award-winning Canadian group Northern Cree, is one of the most cherished names in Native Canadian music, known as aboriginal... -
Tune Your World = Music + Microfinance
Posted on April 27, 2008 | No CommentsA different kind of election is happening this week in support of working musicians from around the world. Calabash Music is a finalist in the entrepreneurial contest at the small... -
Tambo International Art Camp in Mozambique
Posted on April 27, 2008 | No CommentsThe Tambo International Art Camp in Mozambique offers 2 weeks of unique possibilities to experience the multicultural art scene and traditions of Pemba – Mozambique. The workshops will be held... -
Klezmer Renaissance
Posted on April 27, 2008 | No CommentsIn recent years, Klezmer music has experienced a revival in Germany, Poland, Israel and some American cities. Three recordings show a reliable picture of the current Klezmer scene. Klezmer is... -
Yer Desert Blues
Posted on April 26, 2008 | No CommentsToumast – Ishumar (Real World/Ryko USCDRW148, 2008) Etran Finatawa – Desert Crossroads (Riverboat Records/World Music Network TUGCD 1048, 2008) Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara – Soul Science (World Village 468076,... -
Sensational Knowledge Embodying Culture Through Japanese Dance
Posted on April 26, 2008 | No CommentsEthnomusicologist and dancer Tomie Hahn delves into the process of immersing oneself and incorporating the cultural knowledge of the nihon buyo, the traditional Japanese dance form in her book Sensational...