A Podcast compiled by Tommy T, bassist of Gogol Bordello, with music from his recent solo release, ‘The Prester John Sessions‘ (Easy Star Records), plus…
Tommy T Ethiopian Beat Podcast Available
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Vallenato Star Diomedes Díaz Releases Listo Pa’ La Foto
Miami, USA – “Listo Pa’ La Foto”, the new landmark release by popular Colombian artist Diomedes Díaz, marks the artist’s return to the recording studios…
Mulatu Astatke Steps Ahead
Following his acclaimed collaboration on Strut with The Heliocentrics, the Father of Ethio jazz presents his brand new studio album, Mulatu Steps Ahead for 2010.…
Gilberto Gil to perform in Fort Lauderdale on March 31 of 2010
Fresh off a highly acclaimed 2009 European Tour, seven-time Grammy Award winner Gilberto Gil returns Wednesday March 31st at 8pm, to weave his musical magic…
Ancient Future Trio In Concert in Davis, California
On Saturday, March 27, at 7 pm, the pioneering world fusion music group Ancient Future will perform at the Village Homes Community Center, 2661 Portage…
Caetano Veloso’s zii e zie to be released March 30, U.S. Tour to Follow
Caetano Veloso’s latest recording, Zii E Zie, will be released by Nonesuch Records in the United States on March 30, 2010. Zii E Zie has…
El Espiritu Jibaro: A Tribute To Cuatro Legend Yomo Toro
El Espiritu Jibaro: A Tribute To Yomo Toro will take place Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8:00 PM at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New…
Township Sounds From The Golden Age Of Mbaqanga
Strut Records has created a wide-ranging three-part series exploring underground South African music during the late ’60s and ’70s, Next Stop Soweto – Volume 1…
8th Heineken TransAtlantic Festival in Miami Beach
The 8th edition of the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival wil be held Friday, April 9th and Saturday, April 24th, at North Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach,…
Ethno Workshops for Young Traditional Musicians in 2010
Jeunesses Musicales International’s Ethno project is back this year. Ethno is a unique project for traditional/folk musicians aged 15-28. Ethno includes a series of summer…