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Toubab Krewe Will Bring its Mix of American Rock with West African Music to New York City
Posted on March 31, 2009 | No CommentsProduced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Steven Heller, Live at the Orange Peel captures their outstanding 2008 New Year’s run. All of the songs are previously unreleased tracks that continue to... -
Mesmerizing Visions
Posted on March 30, 2009 | No CommentsJoyce, Naná Vasconcelos and Mauricio Maestro Visions of Dawn (Far Out Recordings, 2009) The 1970s were years of exploration and high creativity in music. Brazil was no exception.... -
Malian Invitation
Posted on March 28, 2009 | No CommentsAmadou and Mariam Welcome To Mali (Nonesuch, 209) Malian duo Amadou and Mariam benefit from great publicity and acceptance in some world music circles. The blind duo also... -
Master Timbalero and Bandleader Manny Oquendo Dies in New York
Posted on March 28, 2009 | No CommentsRenowned salsa musician Manny Oquendo died March 25, 2009 at a New York hospital. Oquendo was a veteran of the days when Latin bands crowded into a studio to polish... -
Memories in Sound at Tenri Cultural Institute in New York
Posted on March 28, 2009 | No CommentsAs Turkish tradition required shoes to be removed before entering anyone’s home, Beken’s father always carried his shoehorn on these travels, thus the title — Memories of a Shoehorn. The... -
Bollywood Whirlwind
Posted on March 28, 2009 | No CommentsWithin The Best of A.R. Rahman, it’s easy to see the brilliance rise in Mr. Rahman’s still young career. Juxtaposing the achingly lovely "So Gaye Hain" with stunning vocals by... -
Concert for Gaza in Sheffield City Centre
Posted on March 27, 2009 | No CommentsConcert for Gaza in Sheffield City Centre (UK) on March 23rd. “This is an amazing space isn’t it?”, said Reem Kelani, as she stood next to the Steinway grand... -
Succulent Soul
Posted on March 26, 2009 | No CommentsIncognito Tales from the Beach (Heads Up International, 2008) The Mauritius-born musician, songwriter and leader of the group Incognito Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick has dipped into his magic bag of... -
American Pianist Debuts on the Right Footing
Posted on March 26, 2009 | No CommentsMariah Parker Sangria (Ancient Future, 2009) Let’s not judge books by their cover. Therefore, forget about the amateurish cover exhibited by Sangria, the first recording by American... -
The Carnatica Brothers at Chicago Cultural Center
Posted on March 25, 2009 | No CommentsThey have become leading figures of South Indian classical (Carnatic) vocal music over their young career. They will be accompanied by percussionist Tanjore Murugabhoopathi on Mridangam (a barrel shaped traditional...
