New York City, USA – Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Hossein Alizadeh and Kayhan Kalhor debut at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lincoln Center, and Kennedy Center. Coinciding…
Masters of Persian Music Begin High Profile U.S. tour
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
New Orleans, a Celebration of Jazz, Blues and Swing
New York City, USA – The new Putumayo collection, New Orleans (PUTU232-2 CD), captures the ambiance of this city where jazz was born. This collection…
Congo Square, a Film About the African Diaspora
Berlin, Germany – Congo Square (2005), a film by Michael Schehl (produced by WDR, Germany) will be showcased on Tuesday, 8th March at 7:00 pm…
Irish Sensation Hothouse Flowers Will Perform in Denver
Denver, Colorado, USA – Hothouse Flowers, Ireland’s finest folk-pop-rock export, will be in Denver on Sunday March 6, for a full concert at the Bluebird…
Donna Maria, Electronica Meets the Soul of Portuguese Traditional Music
Portuguese band Donna Maria have released Tudo É Para Sempre… (Different World DW5006CDVD, 2005). Donna Maria are a Lisbon based group, featuring Marisa Pinto (vocals),…
Rare Tracks in New June Tabor Boxed Set
London, UK – Always is a new collection by English singer June Tabor. The 4 CD Box Set, on Topic Records (TSFCD4003), includes 67 tracks,…
Sauti za Busara – Sounds of Wisdom Swahili Music Festival, Another Step Forward for East African Music
Contributed by Yusuf Mahmoud The second edition of Zanzibar’s Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) Swahili Music Festival in February finished in fitting style with…
Martin Carthy won two awards at the 2005 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
London, England – Martin Carthy was awarded the prestigious Folk Singer of the Year award as well as the Best Traditional Track award for “Famous…
Worlds Collide by el douje
Santa Cruz (California) flamenco guitarist, El Douje, has just released his debut solo album. Entitled Worlds Collide, it’s a bold mixture of traditional and modern…
Samite Distributes Musical Instruments to Displaced Children
Samite is currently on a mission of peace and hope in Africa, including his homeland, Uganda. Samite is the founder and executive director of Musicians…