Sa Dingding Alive (Universal/Shanghai To-Wing Culture Development, 2008) Chinese singer Sa Dingding is beginning to get well deserved worldwide attention thanks to her recent BBC…
The Global Electronica Princess of East Asia
Month: May 2008
World Music Profiles. Nubenegra’s Manuel Dominguez, World Music Pioneer and Survivor
World Music Central’s Angel Romero recently visited Madrid, where he interviewed Manuel Domínguez, one of the key figures in the development of world music…
Music Crossroads Launches Southern African Musicians into Cyberspace
Music Crossroads – Africa’s largest youth-music program – has launched its first official website. The site is now live and will definitely surprise audiences with…
Indian Innovators Shastriya Syndicate Unveil a Winner
Shastriya Syndicate Syndicated (Sense World Music, 2008) Shastriya Syndicate is Purbayan Chatterjee‘s project. On the outstanding CD Syndicated (Sense World Music) he has brought together…
Chicago Cultural Center Presents World Percussion Ensemble Zarbang
On Thursday, May 8, at 7 pm, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents Zarbang, a world percussion ensemble representing some of the finest percussionists…
The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival – New York Lights Up the City with Jazz and World Music
The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival – New York, presented by The Festival Network, LLC (FN), lights up the city June 15 – 28 with 38…
Haale’s Dark, Downtown Club Sound
Haale Gafori No Ceiling (Channel A Music, 2008) Haale Gafori’s No Ceiling out on Channel A Music is big step off the beaten path of…
Dark, Downtown Club Sound
Haale Gafori No Ceiling (Channel A Music, 2008) Haale Gafori’s No Ceiling out on Channel A Music is big step off the beaten path of…
Flamenco Chill Out Pioneers Chambao Are Back with Otro Aire in North America
One of Spain’s most popular Flamenco hybrid groups, Chambao, has a new recording, Con Otro Aire. The fourth studio album explores musical cross-breeding with new…
The Yoshida Brothers, Japan’s Shamisen Superstars in Toronto
Toronto, Canada – The Yoshida Brothers will be performing Sunday, May 25 at 8:00 pm at Enwave Theatre in Toronto. Superstars in their native Japan,…