New York, USA – Putumayo takes listeners on a musical cruise of the French Caribbean with a selection of zouk, compas, twoubadou, biguine and more.…
Putumayo Travels to the French Caribbean
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.
Maraca, Czech World Music
Prague, Czech Republic – Maraca (not to be confused with the Cuban band with the same name) is a group from the town of Zlín.…
Contest: The Putumayo Global Soul Special
New York, NY – Happy Sunday everyone. Want the easiest way to win CDs from the great world music label, Putumayo? Make sure you watch…
Cuban Label EGREM Introduces New Web Site
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The Cuban Recording Company (EGREM) announced its new Web site address, from which it promotes the work of…
Taj Mahal Signs with Tone Cool, Revisits Hawaiian Music
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, USA – Based in Hawaii from 1981 until 1996, Taj Mahal returns to the island sounds of Kaua`i for the American release…
Abdala Productions Celebrates 5th Anniversary
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Producciones Abdala will celebrate on May 25 its five years of work promoting the wide spectrum of Cuban…
Two Reissues of Klezmatics CDs
In 2003, Rounder Records has reissued The Klezmatics’ seminal recordings, Shvaygn=Toyt (Silence=Death) originally released on Piranha Records in 1988 and Rhythm & Jews released on Piranha…
The Black Sufis of Gujarat
The Black Sidis of Gujarat are a tribal Sufi community of East African origin which arrived to India eight centuries ago and made Gujarat their…
First Annual Africa Mondo Festival at SOBs, New York
New York, USA – New York City’s premiere world music club, Sounds of Brazil (SOBs),in association with Africamondo, will be presenting the 1st Annual Africa…
Womex 2003 Deadlines at the End of May
Berlin, Germany – The deadline for showcase and conference applications for WOMEX 2003 (Sevilla, Spain) is May 30. Those interested in taking part in a…