(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Guantanamo, Cuba – The popular Buena Fe duet performed in the town of Caimanera, after returning from its successful tour in…
Buena Fe Duet Returns to Cuba
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.
Kepa Junkera\’s US Tour
San Francisco, USA – Accordionist Kepa Junkera will be touring the US in January: 10 Sat Real Artways Hartford CT 11 Sun APAP showcase New…
Dennis Batson
Dennis Batson, a key founder of commercial-free Memphis community radio station WEVL-FM 89.9, an innovative music promoter and a beloved bartender and raconteur at the…
Dr Hukwe Zawose Dies at 65
London, England – Real World Records announced today the death of Dr Hukwe Zawose on Tuesday 30 December 2003 at his home in Bagamoyo, Tanzania…
Plena Libre on Tour
Boston, USA – These are the latest tour dates for Puerto Rican band Plena Libre. March 14, 2004 8:00pm Napa Valley Opera House Napa Valley,…
Sol y Canto on Tour
Boston, USA – These are the tour ates for Sol y Canto as of January 7, 2004. Sunday, January 11 in NYC 3:30pm-4:30 pm SEXTET…
Cuban Guitar Player wins award in Granada, Spain
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Granada, Spain – Cuban musician Martin Tamayo won second prize at the 20th International Andres Segovia Classic Guitar Contest, sharing it…
Roots of Black Perú Come to North America
Bloomington, Indiana – On January 20, 2004, Perú Negro, the only Afro-Peruvian performance troupe to last 35 years, releases Jolgorio (Times Square Records), their second…
Murder, sex and glorious quests
Phonix Pigen Drengen (Go Danish Folk Music Productions, 2002) When I first started exploring Scandinavian music, I discovered the Danish folk-rock group Sorten Muld and…
Habib Koité Presents a Double Live CD and Begins Tour
Bloomington, USA – Malian star, Habib Koité, has a brand new double CD, Foly! Live Around the World recorded live. The CD is to be…