Roots reggae is alive and well. The lure of reggae has spread from Jamaica to other Caribbean islands such as the U.S. Virgin Islands. The…
The Deep Roots Reggae of St. Croix: The Joyful Noise of a Conscious Revival in the Islands
Month: January 2010
The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo to Perform in Chicago
Steel string finger tapping guitar prodigy Andreas Kapsalis and nylon string classical guitar virtuoso Goran Ivanovic have joined forces to form a brilliant new experimental…
Henry “Junjo” Lawes Reggae and Dancehall Anthology to Be released in February 2010
VP Records has announced the release of Volcano Eruption in February of 2010. Henry “Junjo” Lawes’ was one of the most influential producers of the…
Compañía María Pagés at New York Flamenco Festival 2010
Compañía María Pagés will perform at New York Flamenco Festival 2010 on Saturday, February 13 (8:00 PM) & Sunday, February 14 (7:00 PM). María Pagés…
Top World Music Trade Show WOMEX 2010 Dates Announced
WOMEX 2010 organizers announced the dates for this year’s trade show and showcases. The next edition of WOMEX, the most important international professional market for…
Dengue Fever to Perform at SXSW and Bergenfest in 2010
Dengue Fever starts the new year with a West Coast tour in support of the January 10 release of Dengue Fever Presents: Electric Cambodia (Minky…
Vibrant Ghana in the 1970s
Various Artists Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Ghanaian Blue 1968-1981 (Soundway Records, 2009) Ghana Special, the latest compilation on the Soundway Records, focuses on…
Top Global Talent at Annual World Music Showcase globalFEST 2010 on Sunday January 10
The annual globalFEST returns in 2010 with another showcase of top world music talent. The festival coincides with the Arts Presenters’s APAP conference. The festival…
Czech Gypsy Singer Ida Kelarová Releases Aven Bachtale
Ida Kelarová and Dužda (Dežo) Desiderius with Jazz Famelija have released Aven Bachtale on Indies Scope Records. "One of my impulses was the need for…
Le Vent du Nord to Perform at Québec APAP 2010 Showcases
Canadian band Le Vent du Nord will be performing at the APAP 2010 showcases on Saturday, January 9, 2010, 5:30-8:00 pm, at the Hilton Lobby…