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Cambodian-American Surf Rock Band Dengue Fever Live at London’s Scala
Posted on May 31, 2009 | No CommentsThis beautifully presented double disc digipak edition includes the full-length documentary film and CD soundtrack with previously unreleased live performance tracks by Dengue Fever, new tracks, collaborations with Cambodian master... -
Reggae Rising Music Festival 2009
Posted on May 31, 2009 | No CommentsThis years show will feature performances by: Luciano, Capleton, Gentleman And The Far East Band, Marcia Griffiths, The Original Wailers, Aswad, Tony Rebel, Queen Ifrica, Lutan Fyah, Jah Mason, Chezidek,... -
Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara Tell No Lies
Posted on May 31, 2009 | No CommentsThe spontaneous interplay and craftsmanship have bonded the pair or as Mr. Adams put it, "I’ll play a riff, and Juldeh will say, ‘Keep that, keep that!,’ record it on... -
Reggae & World Music Returns this Summer to Magnificent Hudson River in New York
Posted on May 29, 2009 | No CommentsPresented by Greenergy Productions LLC, the annual festival will share the message why every Caribbean national must fill out the 2010 Census form, that will be mailed to households next... -
The Sol Harvest Festivus for the Restivus Bring World Music to Vermont
Posted on May 29, 2009 | No CommentsThe "forward thinking, groove-heavy" (Jambase) Toubab Krewe of [wiki:Asheville], North Carolina headline both nights. Friday night will also include a rare U.S. performance by Oumou Sangare , "the songbird of... -
Summer of Folk – Ethno 2009 Brings Together Young Folk Musicians from the Globe
Posted on May 29, 2009 | No CommentsEthno Estonia (17-23 July 2009) Viljand, Estonia Instrumental, singing and dance workshops introducing mostly Estonian traditional music and including performances at the Viljandi Folk Music Festival which receives more than... -
Revolutionary Afrobeat
Posted on May 28, 2009 | No CommentsListening to the lyrics one can understand why he infuriated politicians in Nigeria and he was persecuted for his political messages and lifestyle (communal living and smoking pot). Alagbon Close... -
Los Papines Co-founder Ricardo Abreus Passes Away in Havana
Posted on May 28, 2009 | No CommentsThey went on to develop a repertoire of Afro-Cuban songs, especially rumba, marked by a mastery of percussion, for which they gained international recognition. Los Papines have played on important... -
University of Calypso Brings Together Calypso Legend and Steelpan Virtuosity
Posted on May 28, 2009 | No CommentsHe was a fabulous lyricist as well, and a great commentator and humorist on a wide array of subjects. He emigrated from Trinidad to London in 1948, where he discovered... -
Afrobeat in Mozambique & Portugal
Posted on May 27, 2009 | No CommentsThe passion for the music of Fela Kuti and Tony Allen has united these musicians for the pursuance of a common goal: to create a collective that mirrored the Lisbon...
