Buenos Aires, Argentina – 020 (zero2zero) has released its debut album, End of Illusions, on Constitution Music Records. The band, based in Buenos Aires is…
020 Tangorock Band
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.
Yaya Diallo’s Upcoming Album "Live at Club Soda"
Canada – Yaya Diallo’s upcoming album Live at Club Soda with his band Kanza is reminiscent of 1950’s rock-n-roll and blues. It features saxophone, electric…
La Ruta de los Foramontanos by Balbarda
Balbarda La Ruta de los Foramontanos (self produced, 2002) Madrid has become a hot spot for world music and contemporary folk bands. Balbarda is yet…
Vivid by Najma
Najma Vivid (Mondo Melodia 1868500752, 2003) It’s been a while since I heard anything by Najma and I have to say that it was worth…
The Parap of Sarawak
Parap is a folklore song sung mainly among the Kayan-Kenyah tribes of Sarawak (Malaysia). It is a song relating expressions of love, happiness, loneliness and…
Book on History of Rock Music in Cuba Soon at Local Book Stores
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The book John Lennon in Havana with a little help from my friends, by Cuban writer and music…
Salsa Around the World
New York, USA- The latest Putumayo compilation is Salsa Around the World. It is a unique collection of salsa tracks from unexpected places. The intoxicating…
Love Trap by Susheela Raman
Susheela Raman Love Trap (Narada, 2003) Described as “more beauty and more beast,” by the BBC newcomer winner, Susheela Raman, her latest release Love Trap…
4th International Conference on Music Information Retrieval
Baltimore, Maryland, USA – The 4th International Conference on Music Information Retrieval will be held October 26-30, 2003, in Baltimore, Maryland (USA). Registration for ISMIR…
Yol Bolsin by Sevara Nazarkhan
Sevara Nazarkhan Yol Bolsin (Real World/Narada, 2003) Real World Records has released some of the most beautiful music composed and sung by women. Joining the…