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Leading Reggae and World Music Magazine ‘The Beat’ Ceases Publication
Posted on December 25, 2009 | No CommentsThe Beat was unique, and it is really a miracle it survived as long as it did. In fact, each issue was a little miracle. Within its lifespan, we went... -
Reggae Star Sanchez Returns in 2010 with Now and Forever
Posted on December 25, 2009 | No CommentsOn the song “What Do I Have To Say,” Sanchez is trying to capture the attention of a woman that he is attracted to. “Release the Property” is about the... -
World Music Wednesdays Return to The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago in 2010
Posted on December 25, 2009 | No CommentsA Zapateado and Jarocho instrumental workshop will be offered in the Thursday Workshop Series. Jacco Muller and Victor Ghannam 1/13/10 Jacco Muller is a Dutch Flamenco guitarist residing in Amsterdam... -
Top Scottish Folk Band Bodega to Take Celtic Connections 2010 to the Communities of Glasgow
Posted on December 24, 2009 | No CommentsThe band – who won the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 2005, will perform in Barmulloch Community Centre (15th January), Barlanark Community Centre (21st January), Langside Halls... -
Mali’s Festival on the River Niger Announces 2010 Music Program
Posted on December 24, 2009 | No CommentsThere will also be thematic musical evenings. The Manding evening will feature Habib Koité, Kasse Mady Diabate, Bako Dagnon, Sékouba Bambino, and Nahawa Doumbia. Other performers include Cheick-Tidiane Seck with... -
Major coup for Celtic Connections 2010 Education Programme as Bobby McFerrin signs up to give free concert for school children
Posted on December 23, 2009 | No CommentsOther festival artists giving free concerts for school children this January include New York’s award-winning gospel, rhythm and blues, jazz and soul septet Naturally 7, The Treacherous Orchestra and Le... -
Blue Highway Will Headline Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Show at Celtic Connections 2010
Posted on December 23, 2009 | No CommentsTo celebrate its 40th birthday, Rounder Records has produced a CD featuring new releases from their artists including the likes of Steve Martin, Béla Fleck and Dan Tyminski (who returns... -
Griselda’s Reels
Posted on December 22, 2009 | No CommentsHot Griselda Hot Griselda (Appel Rekords, 2009) Although most people associate Celtic music with Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany (France), Galicia (Spain) and Asturias (Spain), Celtic music is popular... -
Rebellious Guitars
Posted on December 22, 2009 | No CommentsGroup Bombino Guitars from Agadez (Music of Niger), Vol. 2 (Sublime Frequencies, 2009) Hisham Mayet, the man who compiled and edited the tracks of Guitars from Agadez Volume 2,... -
Brighton Dome Returns in 2010 with a Wide-Ranging World Music and Folk Program
Posted on December 20, 2009 | No CommentsFolk music continues on Saturday 30 January with Tom Paxton who emerged in the early 60s alongside Bob Dylan and Joan Baez and who is known for his timeless classics...