Global Cafe and Small World Music will be presenting Carmen Souza in Toronto, Wednesday, April 22, 8:00pm at Lula Lounge. London based, Portugal raised, Cape…
Carmen Souza Brings Cape Verdian Soul Jazz to Toronto
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Puerto Ricans Win Cubadisco 2009 Prize
Author: Pedro de la Hoz Eight productions of excellence, three of them by great Puerto Rican artists, won the International Prize of Cubadisco (Cuba’s annual…
Cambodian Surf Band Dengue Fever and Wildlife Alliance Partner to Preserve Cambodia’s Natural Heritage
Acclaimed Cambodian-American world music and surf rock band Dengue Fever and the non-profit environmental organization Wildlife Alliance announced the launch of a partnership to preserve…
Afropop Celebrates its 20th Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala
The popular Afropop syndicated radio show recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary. “We recently had the great honor of honoring two of the world’s most…
Carolina Chocolate Drops Sign With Nonesuch Records
Nonesuch Records has just signed North Carolina-based trio the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Affectionately knows as "The Drops", they are a young string band in the…
World Music Festival Concert of Colors Returns for 2009
Despite the loss of title sponsor Chrysler, the 17th annual Concert of Colors returns to the Max M. Fisher Music Center in downtown Detroit on…
La Linea 09 Brings Cutting Edge Latin Music to London
Always breaking new ground, always crossing the border, world music festival La Linea 09 will presents two world premiere collaborations, five UK debuts, a special…
Carmen Souza at Chicago Cultural Center
Capeverdean songstress Carmen Souza will perform at Chicago Cultural Center on Monday, April 27, 7 pm at Preston Bradley Hall. Souza (27) was born in…
Buika to Perform in Havana
Havana, Cuba – Afro-Spanish singer Concha Buika and Cuban musician Jesus (Chucho) Valdes are expected to give a concert on April 14 at the Amadeo…
Cambodian Adventure Sleepwalking Through The Mekong Featuring Internationally Acclaimed Dengue Fever Will Be Released Tomorrow
The Dengue Fever documentary film Sleepwalking Through the Mekong (M80 Music), will be released on April 14, 2009 as two-disc set via Nail Distribution and…