Bloomington, Indiana, USA – Ladysmith Black Mambazo releases Raise Your Spirit Higher—Wenyukela on Heads Up International (HUCD 3083) on January 27, 2004, in time for…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo presents New Album and US Tour
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.
Los Van Van to Perform in Cuban National Celebrations
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The Cuban orchestra Los Van Van, directed by Juan Formell, and winner of the 2003 National Music Award,…
Polo Montañez\’s Group Presents New CD
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Pinar del Río, Cuba – Polo Montañez’s group will present their new CD, entitled Cuestión de Suerte, on the evenings of…
Happy New Year!
World Music Central wishes you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. And here is our Happy New Year wish in many of the world’s…
Bows and strings
N. Rajam Radiant (Sense World Music, 2002) It isn’t often that I am able to review a woman classical Indian musician so I am quite…
Cascade Folk Trio Plays the sounds of the Armenian Diaspora
New York, USA – On their new CD, Old Street (Bandaz Records), the Cascade Folk Trio evokes a rebirth of Armenian folk music with a…
Celia Cruz in the House
Miami, USA – Celia in the House is a new dance music recording that features Celia Cruz‘s vocals remixed with dance beats for the club…
Solidarity Concert at Almendares Amphitheater
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The solidarity concert America-Caribbean, Culture and Social Revolution, sponsored by the Almendares Vivo project, took place at Havana’s…
Jazz Session Festival Closes
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Matanzas, Cuba – After several performances in which folkloric and popular music blended with jazz, and Master Chucho Valdés showed his…
DJ Cheb i Sabbah Files a Copyright Infringement Action
Los Angeles, USA – DJ Cheb i Sabbah filed a copyright infringement action December 18 of 2003 in Federal Court in Los Angeles. According to…