Laio Luneda (World Muxxic, 2002) Galician sextet Laio releases Luneda a blend of Galician folk roots (Celtic) and techno. Laio’s music falls into the international…
Luneda by Laio
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.
Nightclub in the Jungle
London, England – Martin Cradick of Baka Beyond is back from Africa where he and the Baka built a Music House which will function as…
Africa-Pella by Alain Nkossi Konda
Alain Nkossi Konda Africa-Pella(Afrikool Music Productions–Germany, 2003) While there is plenty of folk roots music coming from the African continent, a multitude of African pop…
Hassan Hakmoun To Tour Canada
Moroccan Gnawa Music Master Hassan Hakmoun, recipient of this year’s American Federation of Independent Music (AFIM) Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album for The…
Sones Jarochos from Veracruz
Washington, DC, USA – Smithsonian Folkways has released a new album of sones jarochos from the Mexican state of Veracruz, La Bamba – Sones Jarochos from…
Brazil at Jazz en la Costa, Spain
Almuñécar, Granada, Spain – This year’s theme of the Jazz en la Costa festival is Brazil. Several top Brazilian guests will be performing there: Jorge…
Tamburaland Festival
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA – Tamburaland Festival is a festival of tamburica music featuring 10 top tamburica orchestras from across North America. The event is held…
Sonora Carruseles, US Tour
Los Angeles, USA – The popular Colombian salsa group Sonora Carruseles will be touring the United States again in June and July 2003. Tour dates…
Regional Youth to Dance with Cuban Musicians
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha)Singer and orchestra director Adalberto Alvarez announced that he is working on a cultural recreation project to be launched soon while preparing…
Pestalozzi International Festival of World Music
Sedlescombe, UK – Following the success of the Pestalozzi International Festival of World Music, Crafts and Storytelling 2002, the Pestalozzi Village in Sedlescombe, East Sussex,…