Los Angeles, USA – The 46th Grammy Awards winners were announced Sunday, February 8th, 2004. The award for best traditional world music album went to…
46th Grammy Awards
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.
Good Things by Paco de Lucía
Paco de Lucía Cositas Buenas (Universal Music Spain/Verve-Blue Thumb 80001939-02, 2004) It has taken five years for the renowned Flamenco guitar master from Spain to…
Homeland Security proposes increases in fees for immigration applications
Washington, DC, USA – In a February 3rd press release, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) criticized the proposed changes in immigration application fees. Statement…
The Rough Guide To Bollywood Legends: Lata Mangeshkar
San Francisco, USA – The Rough Guide series presents this week a recording, The Rough Guide to Bollywood Legends: Lata Mangeshkar (RGNET1132CD), by Lata Mangeshkar,…
Ninna Nanna: Children\’s Lullabies
Monserrat Figueras Ninna Nanna (Alia Vox AV 9826) From the moment a baby is born, lullabies are a mother’s indispensable ally in soothing her child…
Morgan Heritage Live in Europe 2003 DVD
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Heartbeat releases today the DVD Live in Europe 2003 (Heartbeat 116 617 768-90, featuring over three hours of footage from one of…
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Morocco
San Francisco, USA – World Music Network, the label behind the Rough Guide series, releases today The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco (RGNET1128CD).…
The Rough Guide To African Rap
The Rough Guide to African Rap (RGNET1126CD), released this week, displays the kind of grooves that are rocking twenty-first century urban Africa and the Diaspora.…
Cuba: Festival Revives Oldest Couples Dance
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha – Insider Music) Havana, Cuba- The Danzón, Cuba’s national dance, will greet musicians and dancers from March 25 through 28, in…
International Varadero Song Festival Returns
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – After 18 years of silence, the International Varadero Song Festival returns this year to the beach resort’s amphitheater…