Spam Allstars new CD, Introducing Spam Allstars, will be released 26 August 2008 on the Introducing / World Music Network label. Spam Allstars are Miami’s…
Introducing Miami’s Spam Allstars
Month: August 2008
Gecko Turner Remixed on Manipulado
Hailing from southwestern Spain, artist Gecko Turner has released Manipulado (Manipulated), a collection of remixes of his internationally renowned tracks. After falling in love with…
Delectable Sarangi
The Sabri Family 5 Ragas (ARC Music, 2008) The sarangi is a beautiful Indian musical instrument. It is bowed and produces a spacey evocative sound…
Folk-Inspired Band Blackmore’s Night Releases Secret Voyage in North America
Secret Voyage by Blackmore’s Night is now available in the United States. Blackmore’s Night is the award winning band fronted by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night with…
Roots Highway
Drew Emmitt Long Road (Compass Records, 2008) On Long Road, Drew Emmitt (Leftover Salmon lead singer and mandolin player) shows that is not only one…
Hungarian Folk Music Veterans Muzsikás Win 10th Annual WOMEX Award for World Music
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX announced this week the winner of 10th Annual WOMEX Award for World Music. The award goes to Hungarian band Muzsikás. This…
Fania Records Releases Compilation Produced by Influential British DJ Gilles Peterson
Fania Records has released the the first tile of its International DJ collection with a compilation by Gilles Peterson. This is the first Latin compilation…
Sumatran Delicacies
Suarasama Fatas Di Atas Awan (Drag City, 2008) At last, Indonesian band Suarasama has been given the opportunity to reach international audiences. American label Drag…
I Love Tibet Loop Collection
I Love Tibet (Discovery Sound, 2008) is a classy collection of Tibetan samples with a specially included movie. The faithful performances of sacred instruments &…
WOMEX joins forces with Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa – Preparations for the fifth annual Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition are in full swing ahead of the September event. Organizers report…