Hollywood, USA – Cuban bass player Israel “Cachao” Lopez has been praised for his musical contributions with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame…
Cachao Receives a Star
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.
Famed Neapolitan Singer Roberto Murolo Dies
Naples, Italy – Neapolitan singer and legend, Roberto Murolo, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 in Naples, Italy after an extended period of poor heath. Murolo,…
The Caribbean Festival in Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium – Saturday, March 15 of 2003, will be the time to transform the Antwerp Sport Palace into a Caribbean dance palace. The event…
Youssou N’Dour Cancels U.S. Tour
Renowned Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour has announced the cancellation of his seven-week tour of North America scheduled to start on March 26, 2003. Citing a…
Havana to Host Peace Concert
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Italian singer Zucchero will organize a great peace concert in Cuba with the participation of famous musicians such as the…
Irshad Hussain Khan died in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Irshad Hussain Khan died in Amsterdam on March 5th, at the age of 29. His health had been declining for a…
Traditional Music Encounter in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico – A traditional music festival set for the first week of March 2003 offers an opportunity to learn about Mexican music, in…
Luthier Andrew William Whale Dies at 47
England – Luthier Andrew William Whale died February 28th, after struggling for a year with the Gerson therapy to overcome melanoma. He was exceptionally talented…
Rubén Blades Wins the World Music Grammy
Los Angeles, USA – Panamanian musician Rubén Blades won the Best World Music Album award for his recording Mundo, which combines Latin music with plentiful…
The Rough Guide to World Music
The Rough Guide to World Music is a 700-page book on just about every strand of global popular music. The guide consists of thirteen chapters,…