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Calypso Monarch The Mighty Duke Dies at 78
Posted on February 22, 2009 | No CommentsOn the strength of songs like "What Is Calypso", "Black Is Beautiful" and "The BrotherHood Of Man", he prevailed as Calypso Monarch for an unprecedented 4 straight years, from 1968.... -
WOMEX 2009 Call for Showcase, Conference & Film proposals
Posted on February 22, 2009 | No CommentsIn 2008 more than 2800 delegates from all over the world gathered for 5 days of talk, trade, music and camaraderie. Once again the nightly Showcases were open to the... -
Bollywood and Hip-Hop Meet in Slumdog Millionaire
Posted on February 22, 2009 | No CommentsPopular British singer M.I.A. participated in the soundtrack. She jumped at the chance to work on the song "O… Saya" with the famed composer. Rahman says, "She’s a real powerhouse.... -
Sursumcorda Essence
Posted on February 21, 2009 | No CommentsThe name of the group, Sursumcorda, derives from the the Latin Sur Sum Corda, which means “Lift up your hearts.” The group came to the attention of Passion Records in... -
Flutist Doppo Nagata Releases Soul of Japan: "The Resonator"
Posted on February 20, 2009 | No CommentsHe started piano lessons at the early age of 5 and has a strong classical music foundation. He choose double bass to be his main instrument at the music college... -
Mythical Journey
Posted on February 18, 2009 | No CommentsOpening with the Nepali folk song “Simsimay Panima,” Manose Singh lures listeners with some simply elegant bansuri flute playing against Antoine Lamman’s Arabic tabla and tambourine, Jim Hurley on violin... -
Contemporary Kora Master from Gabu
Posted on February 18, 2009 | No CommentsGalissa is now based in Spain and he has added new languages to his abilities. The songs on Africa Today are in English, Manding, Criol, Fula, Spanish and Catalan. The... -
The Paul McKenna Band Releases Between Two Worlds
Posted on February 17, 2009 | No CommentsTheir sound is created through outstanding vocals, driving guitar and bouzouki, intense fiddle-playing, a warm pairing of flute and whistle and dynamic bodhran/percussion. Ruairidh Macmillan is through to the finals... -
Joe Cuba: The Father of New York Boogaloo has Passed
Posted on February 16, 2009 | 2 CommentsJoe Cuba’s Sextet became popular in the New York Latino community precisely because it fused a bilingual mix of Afro-Caribbean genres blended with the popular urban rhythm & blues of... -
Barbican Hall in London Will Present some of West Africa’s Biggest Acts in Spring 2009
Posted on February 16, 2009 | No CommentsThe Barbican will feature some of West Africa’s biggest world music acts in April and May of 2009, including Senegal’s Orchestra Baobab; Mali’s Omou Sangaré, Kasse Mady Diabate and Rokia...
