A few weeks ago, SGAE, the main collecting society for songwriters, composers and music publishers in Spain, put out a call to its members to…
SGAE Members Donate Guitars for Saharawi Musicians
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Complete List of WOMEX 2009 Showcases
WOMEX 09 announced in three installments the list of world music artists (see list below) selected to showcase in Copenhagen this Fall. The WOMEX 09…
The Chase Latino Cultural Festival 2009 Showcases the Diversity of Hispanic Arts in New York
The Chase Latino Cultural Festival, held July 30-August 9, 2009, now in its thirteenth year, brings a chorus of voices and perspectives on Latin music,…
Manu Chao Releases La Colifata Benefit Project
Manu Chao announced the release of the “La Colifata” benefit project. La Colifata is a unique Buenos Aires-based radio station, broadcast from a psychiatric hospital.…
DJ Cheb i Sabbah Replaces DJ Shantel in Madison World Music Festival
Following the recent cancellation of DJ Shantel’s US tour in September, the Madison World Music Festival booked the Algerian DJ Cheb I Sabbah to replace…
Award Winning Inuit Throat Singer Tanya Tagaq Embarks on U.S. Solo Tour
Award winning performer, Tanya Tagaq, will embark on her first United States solo tour in August 2009 to showcase her unique style of Inuit throat…
Dub Colossus Continues Successful European Tour
After successful shows at Dingwalls, the Wychwood Festival, Roskilde, Momo’s in London, and the WOMAD festival, Dub Colossus’ second European tour is continuing with concerts…
Wisconsin Union Theater Announces Tentative Lineup of Madison World Music Fest 2009
The sixth annual Madison World Music Festival in Wisconsin will be held from September 16-19, 2009, in the Memorial Union and at the Willy Street…
Remixing the Sounds of Ancient Granada
American musician Canyon Cody and rapper/producer Gnotes built a recording studio above a flamenco guitar shop in Granada (Spain). Over the next year, the Gnawledge…
Forro In The Dark to Release New Album in September
Light a Candle, the second release of New York City-based Forro In The Dark, will be released September 29, 2009. Forro In The Dark makes…