San Francisco, USA – The latest release on the Riverboat label is Rumba Sin Fronteras by Cuban musician Pancho Quinto. Scheduled for release in the…
Pancho Quinto – Rumba Sin Fronteras
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 World Titles on Topic Records
London, England – Topic Records has released three new titles from its collection of traditional world music. Drumming & Chanting In God’s Own Country,…
Roots Music Booking Agencies Merge to Form The Roots Agency
Boston, USA – The Roots Agency is the result of the merger of Drake & Associates, Tamulevich Artist Management and Latin music agency MusicAmador. The…
Folk Alliance Early Bird Registration Ends October 1
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA – The 16th Annual International Folk Alliance Conference will take place in San Diego February 2003. The organization’s executive director, Phyllis…
Young Flamencos Tour North America
Granada, Spain – Spanish flamenco ensemble Taller de Compás will be touring North America for the first time in September of 2003. The band will…
Youssou N’Dour and Nothembi at Closing Concert of World Music Festival: Chicago 2003
Chicago, USA – Internationally-acclaimed vocalist Youssou N’Dour from Senegal and award-winning musician Nothembi from South Africa are featured in the double-bill closing concert for World…
Berlin Presents New Perspectives from India
Berlin, Germany – From 19 September to 16 November 2003,body.city – New Perspectives from India presents, for the first time in Germany, a comprehensive overview…
New World Music Venue in New York
New York, USA – New York city has a new venue for world music. Satalla is located at 37 West 26th Street (between Broadway &…
Worldvoice 2003
London, England – A series of concerts centeted on international choral music, under the name of Worldvoice 2003, will take place at London’s Queen Elizabeth…
Rocky Mountain high
R. Carlos Nakai Sanctuary (Canyon Records, 2003) There are many among us who can say that Navajo-Ute flautist R. Carlos Nakai is the first Native…