With deep roots from Spain to its official documentation in Cuba in the late 1800s, the musically romantic genre known as the “bolero” will be…
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Celtic Music Star Enya Releases ‘And Winter Came’
On November 11, Warner Bros. Records will release Enya’s new winter album titled And Winter Came. Enya recorded the CD with her long time creative…
View More Celtic Music Star Enya Releases ‘And Winter Came’Malian Kora Master Toumani Diabate at Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York
Malian master musician Toumani Diabate will presents his masterpiece for solo kora, "The Mande Variations" at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in NYU…
View More Malian Kora Master Toumani Diabate at Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New YorkSonic Conversations: A Concert of South-Asian Traditional and Contemporary Music in New York
The Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation, Teachers College, Columbia University presents "Sonic Conversations: A Concert of South-Asian Traditional & Contemporary Music, featuring contemporary works…
View More Sonic Conversations: A Concert of South-Asian Traditional and Contemporary Music in New YorkRespected BBC DJ Charlie Gillett Releases 2008 Edition of Sound of the World
The past year of BBC DJ Charlie Gillett’s musical travels are featured on Sound of The World Presents: Beyond The Horizon, a double-disc release with…
View More Respected BBC DJ Charlie Gillett Releases 2008 Edition of Sound of the WorldPow-Wow Thunder
The pow-wow music scene is prolific and increasingly popular. Several more CDs came out in recent weeks, that will appeal to Native American music fans.…
View More Pow-Wow ThunderInternational Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2008 Extends Submission Deadline. Contest includes World Music Categories
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), which includes a world music category and several other roots music gneres, has extended its submission deadline until December 1,…
View More International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2008 Extends Submission Deadline. Contest includes World Music CategoriesAfrobeat Star Femi Kuti Will Release New CD Day By Day in November 2008
Afrobeat star Femi Kuti continues to expand his musical palette with his latest studio release, Day By Day, a hybrid of Afro-pop, jazz and urban…
View More Afrobeat Star Femi Kuti Will Release New CD Day By Day in November 2008Debut Album by Cuban Band El Son del Nene
Contributed by: Yelanys Hernández Fusté The aim of the album Mi deseo (My desire) (EGREM 2008), by the band Son del Nene has been to…
View More Debut Album by Cuban Band El Son del NeneTaj Weekes and Other Reggae Artists Team Up for Children’s Charity Benefit Concert
St. Lucian roots reggae artist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa headline a benefit concert for Weekes’ children’s charity, They Often Cry Outreach (T.O.C.O.), on…
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