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The Rough Guide To Brazilian Lounge
Posted on August 19, 2009 | No CommentsThe Rough Guide series ventures into the territory of Brazilian Lounge music, featuring: João Donato, Joyce, Marcelo D2, Marissa, Valeria Sattamini, Anna Luisa Feat Rodrigo Maranhão, Adriana Maciel, João Sabiá,... -
King Masco to Bring the Best of African Dance Music to London
Posted on August 19, 2009 | No CommentsIn 1980, he was guest artist on Bunny Mack’s recording ‘I Really Love You’ at the C.B.S recording studio which is now called "Sony Music". In 1964, King Masco released... -
Sweet Honey in the Rock to perform Free Concert at Duke
Posted on August 19, 2009 | No CommentsThe all-female a cappella group Sweet Honey In The Rock began in 1973, a project put together by its founder Bernice Johnson Reagon. The name came from their first song,... -
Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae
Posted on August 19, 2009 | No CommentsVarious Artists Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae (Moll-Selekta, 2009) The idea of a Buena Vista Social Club-style reunion of reggae legends is so screamingly obvious, it’s surprising nobody... -
Czech Folk Rockers Cankisou Releases Borrega Video
Posted on August 18, 2009 | No CommentsCzech band Cankisou became famous in the Czech Republic and also abroad for its concerts full of energy and wild rhythms. Cankisou mixes influences from various cultures with rock roots... -
Berlin Global Music Blenders 17 Hippies Present U.S. Tour and New Album
Posted on August 18, 2009 | No CommentsThe new Berlin weaves in and out of the old on songs like “Uz,” where lyrics in Frankfurt’s age-old dialect get sazzed up with Turkish strings, a sound you could... -
Folk Music Explorers Väsen Take Swedish String Music Global
Posted on August 18, 2009 | No Comments"It makes me feel happy and kind of humble, when people play our music," smiles nyckelharper or nyckelharpa player Olov Johansson. "One of the most memorable times we encountered this... -
Khaled’s Electrifying Vibrancy
Posted on August 18, 2009 | No CommentsKhaled Liberté Wrasse Records Khaled, the King of Raï, is back with an emotional explosive collection of songs. Liberté, set for release on August 25 on the Wrasse Records label,... -
Tuvan Throat Singing Masters Huun Huur Tu Release Eternal
Posted on August 18, 2009 | No CommentsYet despite the spectacular sound, the group felt they could push the music further, and Oboronko began searching for a good engineer to tackle post-production and mixing. Through his friendship... -
Brazil’s Manguebeat Pioneer Otto Releases New Album in September 2009
Posted on August 16, 2009 | No CommentsInnovative Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Otto, one of the most compelling figures of the new generation of young rock musicians exciting fans in Brazil, returns with his captivating...