Valledupar, Colombia – The Fundación Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata has developed one of its main objectives, the creation of a vallenato music school. The…
Vallenato Music School opens in Colombia
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.
Tana Tani, State of Bengal vs Paban Das Baul
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – Tana Tani (Real World Records) is a collaboration that brings together Paban Das Baul – a leading figure among Bengal’s Baul…
Global Café, Toronto\’s New World Music Festival
Toronto, Canada – Global Café, Toronto’s newest world music festival, presented by Small World Music, announces the Toronto debuts of Mexico City’s Los De Abajo…
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Presents a new CD, Across 110th Street
New York, USA – Latin music label Libertad Records released the Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s new CD, Across 110th Street. The second CD released by the…
Brizzi do Brasil, Brazilian popular music meets avant garde and electronica
San Francisco, USA – As part of its Secret World series, Amiata Records has released an album by Italian musician Aldo Brizzi. Brizzi do Brasil…
Dominican Afro-Roots band, Super Uba y su Conjunto Tours the U.S.A.
New York, USA – Dominican Bachata and Afro-Roots band, Super Uba y su Conjunto, perform throughout the U.S.A. this summer in celebration of their new…
Pinecastle Records releases a tribute to The Beacon Brothers
Orlando, Florida, USA – Tim Graves and Daryl Mosley collaborate on Remembering the Beacon Brothers (Pinecastle PRC 1137). Tim Graves and Daryl Mosley have been…
Stern Grove Festival Announces 67th Season Of Free Summer Concerts
San Francisco, USA – Stern Grove Festival announced its 67th Season of 10 admission-free concerts that will take place every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. from…
American Music Legend Ray Charles Passes Away
(PRWEB) – The word “genius” just might be the most overused term in the entire pop music genre. “Genius” was being used to describe Ray…
Kiran Ahluwalia at the Detroit Festival of the Arts
Kiran Ahluwalia, who’s latest release Beyond Boundaries won the prestigious Canadian 2004 Juno Award for Best World Music Recording, will be appearing June 12th at…