Fado star Ana Moura (Portugal) will headline the world music concerts on a bill with the premiere of Robert Sadin’s “Messina: Songs of the Night”…
Renowned Fado, African Blues and Salsa Acts at 2013 Savannah Music Festival
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New Book Shpil: The Art of Playing Klezmer available Now
Shpil: The Art of Playing Klezmer, edited by Yale Strom was recently published. It is both a history of this popular form of traditional Jewish…
XIII Annual Latin Grammy Award Winners Announced
The Latin Recording Academy announced this evening (November 15th, 2012) the winners of the XIII Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards…
Knitting Factory Records to Launch in Europe Complete Fela Kuti Catalog Re-issues
The complete Fela Kuti collection of reissues will be available in the UK, Ireland and continental Europe through PIAS. Knitting Factory Records was granted a…
Guitar Mash Inaugural Concert Kicks off November 11, 2012 in New York City
Chad Smith, Mark Stewart and Tom Colicchio, with special guest guitarists, will headline the inaugural Guitar Mash Concert + Jam on November 11th, 2012 at…
British Publication fRoots Announces the Critics Poll Albums of 2012
The editor of fRoots, Ian Anderson, announced this morning the nominees in the 27th annual fRoots Critics Poll for Albums Of The Year. This reputable…
Month-long Voices from Latin America Festival Begins this Evening at Carnegie Hall with Gilberto Gil
Carnegie Hall initiates its month-long, citywide Voices from Latin America festival tonight Thursday, November 8, with a celebratory concert by Brazilian music icon Gilberto Gil…
Dub Colossus “Addis Through The Looking Glass” Now Available in North America
The album Addis Through The Looking Glass by renowned world music band Dub Colossus is now available in North America. “The aim“, says Nick Page,…
Czech Folktronica Band Listolet releases New album
The debut album of the band Listolet has a folk-rock base mixed with gentle sounds of electronics and melodic brass lines. Despite the bustling and…
Reggae box set curated by former Jamaican Prime Minister Celebrates the Best of Jamaican Music
The 4 CD box set Reggae Golden Jubilee – Origins of Jamaican Music is a comprehensive collection of essential songs selected by Edward Seaga, the…