The winners of the 29th annual fRoots Critics Poll for Albums of the Year which were announced last night in the UK on BBC…
fRoots Announces Winners of Critics Poll Albums Of 2014
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Mario Pacheco Photo Exhibition December 2014 in Madrid
A photo exhibition by photographer and music producer Mario Pacheco is now open to the public throughout December 2014 at El Rincón located at…
Music Expo Porto Musical 2015 Reveals First Artists
Porto Musical, a music showcase and technology conference, has announced the names of the first artists selected to perform at the influential showcase. Porto…
New Mobile App Offers 500 Proverbs and Quotes about Music from Around the World
A new mobile device app has been launched with 500 proverbs and quotes on a wide range of music genres. Called Oktav, it is accessible…
Burundi’s Ritual Dance of the Royal Drum Inscribed In 2014 on The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced this week that Burundi’s Ritual Dance of the Royal Drum is inscribed in 2014…
Bolivia’s Pujillay and Ayarichi Music and Dances Inscribed in 2014 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reported this week that Pujillay and Ayarichi music and dances of the Yampara culture are…
Southern Soul-Blues by David Whiteis Receives Blues Book of the Year Award
Southern Soul-Blues by David Whiteis has been chosen the Blues Book of the Year in the 2014 Critic’s Poll of Living Blues magazine as part…
Isukuti dance of Western Kenya Inscribed for Urgent Safeguarding
The Isukuti dance of the Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya was inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of…
World Music Star Buika to Perform in London
Spanish sensation Buika is set to perform on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Barbican Hall in London. Buika is blessed with a remarkable voice; raw…
African Stars Come Together To Demand Action on Ebola
Campaigning and advocacy organization ONE has brought together fourteen African artists to compel African leaders do more – and rapidly – to fight the…