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Meet the Now Generation Introduces The Iconic Rocksteady and Reggae Group The Heptones
Posted on March 24, 2009 | No CommentsOriginally appearing on two various artists LP’s in 1972, 17 North Parade consolidates these tracks on a single CD and adds exceptionally rare deejay versions and dub mixes plus comprehensive... -
World Music Star Angelique Kidjo Recreates Bob Marley’s Redemption Song
Posted on March 24, 2009 | No CommentsThe album’s concept resulted from a close partnership between EMI Gospel and Vector Recordings and was produced by Ken Levitan, Bill Hearn, Jack Rovner, Ken Pennell, Drew & Shannon, Johnny... -
Colombian Lucia Pulido To Perform at Joe’s Pub on March 31
Posted on March 23, 2009 | No CommentsOn March 31, vocalist Lucia Pulido will finally celebrate the release of her 2008 Adventure Music debut, Waning Moon, with a performance at Joe’s Pub. With one of the richest... -
Houston International Festival, iFest, Will Honor Ireland in 2009
Posted on March 23, 2009 | No CommentsThe 2009 Houston International Festival, honoring Ireland, returns to downtown Houston April 18-19 and 25-26, 2009, featuring continuous music, dance and cultural performances on 12 stages. Headlining the Bud Light... -
Connecting Poland’s Forgotten Ancestors to the Youngest Generations
Posted on March 23, 2009 | No CommentsWarsaw Village Band Infinity (Barbes Records; April 7th) Poland’s Warsaw Village Band has become one of the most significant folk bands in eastern Europe. The group’s latest CD, Infinity, shows... -
Joe Gibbs Reggae Anthology Focuses on Early Reggae Hits
Posted on March 22, 2009 | No CommentsThe compilation Joe Gibbs: Scorchers From The Early Years 1967-73, will be available in North America on April 14, 2009. It is an amazing collection of [wiki:Rocksteady] & [wiki:Reggae] hits... -
The Celtic Wave of Galicia, Music from Northwest Spain – Part I
Posted on March 21, 2009 | No Comments[wiki:Galicia], Spain first came to my awareness when I read Brazilian author Paulo Coelho’s “The Pilgrimage” and then later, the editor of this website sent me two recordings of Galician... -
Visionary Musician Taj Mahal to be Inducted into Blues Hall of Fame
Posted on March 20, 2009 | No CommentsThe Blues Foundation has announced that legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal, a two-time GRAMMY winner, will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2009. The induction ceremony... -
Best Composer Award Added to Cubadisco 2009
Posted on March 20, 2009 | No CommentsHe explained that nine other albums stand out from the more the 30 nominees in this category, compared to four works competing in this category last year and only two... -
International Trova Festival 2009, Just Around the Corner
Posted on March 20, 2009 | No CommentsOn that day also, there will be a special gala at the Sala Dolores. The 60th anniversary of the group Patria will also be celebrated with a gala at the...
