German tango nuevo (new tango) quartet Mi Loco Tango has released a tribute to Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla titled Del Diablo y del Angel (“About…
Devilish Tribute to Piazzolla
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Larry Coryell & Bombay Jazz to Perform at Skirball Center in New York
Larry Coryell & Bombay Jazz will be performing Friday, March 19th of 2010 at 8:00 PM at Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York…
Influential Nicaraguan Folk Musician and Painter Salvador Cardenal Barquero Dies in Managua
Salvador Cardenal Barquero, a widely-respected musician, writer, painter and environmentalist passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Alejandro Davila Bolanos Hospital in…
The Chieftains and Ry Cooder Celebrate the Musical bonds Between Ireland and Mexico
The musical souls of two nations, Ireland and Mexico, are movingly brought to life in ‘San Patricio,’ the latest international collaboration by renowned Irish traditional…
Music for St. Patrick’s Day 2010
To help you celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, World Music Central has compiled a list of recent recordings that have a connection with…
The Rough Guide To World Music For Children
The Rough Guide To World Music For Children (RGNET1236CD) will be released today. The world music collection includes Ska Cubano, LA-33, Amsterdam Klezmer Band, Saba,…
The Zero Hour Tango Fest to Bring the Magic of Tango Nights to Bloomington
On March 26th and 27th, 2010, a commissioned ensemble of renowned all-star tango masters will descend on the byways of Bloomington, Indiana, to put…
The Rough Guide To Arabic Lounge Out on March 15
The Rough Guide To Arabic Lounge (RGNET1230CD) will be released March 15 of 2010. the compilation includes: Ghazi Abdel Baki, Natacha Atlas, Rim Banna, Charbel…
Colombia’s Cimarrón at Union Chapel in London
Colombia’s llanero band Cimarrón will be performing at Union Chapel in London on Thursday, 18 March, 2010. Cimarrón specializes in a genre called joropo. Hailing…
Retro Latin Band Las Rubias del Norte Release Ziguala
Las Rubias del Norte is releasing Ziguala this week. The group hails from Brooklyn (New York), fronted by vocalists Allyssa Lamb and Emily Hurst, with…