(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Tokyo, Japan – The Salsa Cubana 2003 Contest, sponsored by Havana Club, a group of Japanese companies and the Cuban Embassy…
Hot Salsa from Japan
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.
Music Tribute to Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Several Cuban soloists and groups will participate Monday and Tuesday in the second “Chano Pozo in Memoriam,” a…
Exploring music from the sub continent
Shiv Kumar Sharma & Shafaat Ahmed Khan – The Inner Path (Sense World Music, 2003) Santosh Nahar – The Golden Bow (Sense World Music, 2003)…
The bonny tunes of Scotland
The Tannahill Weavers Arnish Light (Green Linnet Records, 2003) You don’t have to be Scottish to visualize misty heather-covered moors when the sound of bagpipes…
The 2003 Kora All Africa Music Awards
Sandton, South Africa – The KORA All African Music Awards will be taking place on Saturday, December 6th at the Sandton Convention Center in…
Malkit Singh, the King of Bhangra Releases His 20th Music Album
(PR Web) London, England – Midas Touch 2 ( Oriental Star Agencies) is the title of the new album by bhangra legend Malkit Singh. The…
Flamenco Festival USA 2004
New York, USA – The 2004 edition of Flamenco Festival USA will take place between January 29 and February 28 of 2004 in the cities…
Music of the Bunun, Taiwanese Aboriginals
The Bunun is an indigenous tribe from Taiwan. In strong contrast to other aboriginal tribes, the Bunun people have very little dance music. Nevertheless, they…
Dialogue with Ibrahim Ferrer
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha – Musicalísima) – “I was born in Santiago de Cuba (1927). I liked the tango very much. I was a kid…
Pablo Milanés Performs in Dominican Republic
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Santo Domingo, Cuba – Cuban singer songwriter Pablo Milanés received a standing ovation for over three minutes during his reencounter with…