WOMEX 2010 revealed the second set of artists that will perform this is year at the Copenhagen conference. This year’s conference will take place October…
WOMEX 2010 Announces Second Set of Showcases
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Music Crossroads InterRegional Festival 2010
The Music Crossroads InterRegional Festival is taking place between the 16th – 18th of July 2010 in Tanzania, bringing together the best up-and-coming artists from…
English Folk Dance and Song Society Finds that Young Folk Fans Keep the Music Thriving
Research published by the University of London suggests that over the past 20 years, British teenagers have become increasingly exposed to restricted playlists on radio,…
Cuba’s Elito Revé y Su Charangon to Perform at SOBs in New York on July 17th
Elito Revé, the heir to Orquesta Revé will perform at SOBs on Saturday, July 17th with his band, ‘Su Charangon’. The legendary Orquesta Revé, commonly…
WOMEX 2010 Award for Professional Excellence Goes to Ian Anderson of fRoots, Celebrating Independent Press
WOMEX announced the winner of the WOMEX 2010 Award for Professional Excellence. The award goes to British musician and journalist Ian Anderson (UK), founder and…
Førde Folk Music Festival, Parade and Gala on July 10th
July 10th began in Førde (Norway) with a free breakfast for all the town’s residents and visitors alike, provided by Førde Folk Music Festival. Normally,…
Førde Folk Music Festival 2010 – July 9th Highlights
Førde Folk Music Festival uses various venues throughout the city of Førde and in nearby locations. The festival programming usually begins with conferences by international…
The Best of Ernie Smith
The Best of Ernie Smith – Original Masters releases July 13. Glenroy ‘Ernie’ Smith is a national hero in Jamaica. His constant presence on radio…
The Definitive Collection of Federal Records Reggae Anthology
VP Records is set to release the Definitive Collection of Federal Records on July 13th. Ken Lloyd Khouri the founder of Federal Records had the…
Jamaican Dancehall Star Busy Signal Releases D.O.B
The new album from Busy Signal titled D.O.B. releases July 13th on VP Records. D.O.B. is a rebirth for Busy Signal, the Kingston, Jamaica based…