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Blues Summit with James Cotton and friends, including Pinetop Perkins and Taj Mahal
Posted on April 30, 2010 | No CommentsJames Cotton’s discography is extensive. Highlights include the albums: Breakin’ It Up & Breakin’ It Down with Muddy Waters, Best of the Vanguard Years, Superharps, Harp Attack!, Take Me Back... -
Songlines Music Awards 2010 for World Music Acts Announced
Posted on April 30, 2010 | 1 CommentWinners: Best Artist Goran Bregovic (for the album Alkohol on Wrasse Records) Goran Bregovic will be presented with his Songlines Music Award by Simon Broughton after his performance at the... -
Stunning Classical Vocal Forms of North India
Posted on April 29, 2010 | No CommentsWarm, rich and honeyed, Ms. Jhaveri’s vocals, along with Ramesh Bapodara on tabla and pakhavaj, Dipesh Desai on harmonium, Ikram Khan on sarangi and Suparna and Shalili on backing vocals,... -
Tuareg Musical Reconstructions in Support of Clean Water Projects
Posted on April 29, 2010 | No CommentsFootsteps in Africa Soundtrack: Nomadic Remix (BFM Digital; April 22, 2010) was developed by producer and compiler Joshua Jacobs of Ambient Groove. He called reputable DJs, including well known remixers... -
New Foundation Fundación Cuba Avant-Garde Created to Promote Global Cuban Culture
Posted on April 28, 2010 | No CommentsIn the current economic environment, Farber noted, cultural organizations are faced with tough financial decisions. “Through our strategic giving, we’re looking to ensure that programs that make a difference—artist residencies... -
Afrobeat Agent
Posted on April 27, 2010 | No CommentsSecret Agent was recorded with Allen’s touring band of musicians from Nigeria, Cameroon, Martinique and France. The line-up includes rhythmic tenor guitar, funky keyboards, call and response vocals, and horns,... -
Balkan Gypsy Star Ljiljana Buttler Dies
Posted on April 27, 2010 | No CommentsSpanish booking agent Yolanda Agudo and manager and producer Dragi Sestic, reported today the death of renowned Gypsy singer Ljiljana Buttler. "Our consolation will always be her music, the immortal... -
Persian Tuvan Exoticism
Posted on April 27, 2010 | No CommentsPooling the talents of Lian Ensemble’s tar player Pirayeh Pouafar, kamancheh player Mani Boluri and vocalist, udu and frame drummer Houman Pourmahdi and Chirgichin Ensemble’s vocalist, igil and doshpoulour player... -
Ayobaness! – The Club Sounds of South African House Music
Posted on April 26, 2010 | No CommentsThink of house music and the first cities that come to mind are probably Chicago, Detroit, Miami, New York City … but right now possibly the most house music obsessed... -
Balkan Beat Box Releases Blue Eyed Black Boy
Posted on April 26, 2010 | No CommentsSelf-produced by Balkan Beat Box, Blue Eyed Black Boy features a variety of musical instruments and guest appearances, including a local gypsy orchestra from Belgrade called Jovica Ajdarevic Orkestar. ...
