Flamenco singer, actor, composer, lyricist and dancer Enrique Castellón Vargas, better known as El Príncipe Gitano (The Gypsy Prince) passed away on Wednesday, April 22,…
The Gypsy Prince Dies from COVID-19
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International Showcase Visa For Music Open Till April 30
The deadline to apply for a showcase at Visa For Music is April 30, 2020. The 7th edition of Visa For Music, the professional music…
Famed Bluesman Joe Louis Walker Announces The Release of Blues Comin’ On
Celebrated blues musician Joe Louis Walker is set to release his new album Blues Comin’ On (Cleopatra Records) on June 5, 2020. Blues Comin’ On…
Nine Decades Vol. 6, Ravi Shankar: Dutch-India Airwaves
East Meets West Music has announced the release of Nine Decades Vol. 6, Ravi Shankar: Dutch-India Airwaves. This is a previously unreleased recording from the…
Vodou Alé, New Album from Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers
Bongo Joe Records has announced the release of Vodou Alé, a collaboration between Haitian band Chouk Bwa and Belgian act The Ångströmers. The album is…
Reggae Artist Richie Spice Releases Music Video For “Valley Of Jehoshaphat”
Reggae star Richie Spice has released the new single and music video for the song “Valley of Jehoshaphat (Red Hot).” Produced by Clive Hunt, the…
Otmaro Ruiz and Bruno Mangueira Release Essencia
Venezuelan piano virtuoso Otmaro Ruiz and rising Brazilian guitar maestro Bruno Mangueira have released a new album titled Essencia (Blue Canoe Records). The album combines…
Kenyan Artist Fadhilee Itulya to Release Kwetu
Kenyan guitarist Fadhilee Itulya is set to release his new album Kwetu (Naxos World) on May 8, 2020. Fadhilee Itulya was born in western Kenya…
Esma’s Band Continues the Tradition of the Queen of the Gypsies
The album Gipsy Dance (ARC Music) by Esma’s Band – Next Generation continues the tradition of famed Macedonian Roma (Gypsy) singer Esma Redžepova, also known…
Festival International de Louisiane Announces ‘Virtual Festival’ Celebration
Festival International de Louisiane has announced plans to bring the community, and the world, together in a new way during Festival week from April 24-26th,…