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…
Township Sounds From The Golden Age Of Mbaqanga
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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…
Spanish Folk Musician Josep Bas i Cabrera Dies
Josep Bas i Cabrera, saxophonist and clarinetist of La Romántica del Saladar, died March 19th of 2010. Pep Bas “Coeta”, as he was known by…
Multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd to release Koonyum Sun on April 20th
Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd is releasing his fourth album, Koonyum Sun April 20th. “Koonyum Sun” is his first recording with a South African…
The Latinization of West Africa
Honest Jon’s has released Africa Boogaloo: The Latinization of West Africa, a collection of music from ’60s and ’70s West Africa that is heavily influenced…
Caribe Girls, Cuban Female Salsa
(Cubarte) Female salsa bands had a boost during the 1990’s with the Boom of Cuban Salsa, as it happened during the 1930’s due to…
Zade’s One Night In Jordan: A Concert for Peace to Air on PBS this month
Renowned Jordanian composer and pianist, Zade’s new project One Night In Jordan: A Concert for Peace is airing on PBS this month (see schedule below).…
Highlife, Juju and Nigerian Blues in Nigeria Special Volume 2
The Soundway label has released a second volume in their Nigeria Special series. Nigeria Special 2: Modern Highlife 1970-6 features tracks that have been forgotten…
Influential World Music Radio DJ Charlie Gillett Dies at 68
British world music radio presenter, rock historian and record producer Charlie Gillett died this morning, March 17, in London. He was 68. In recent weeks…