The CD sampler titled Aotearoa New Zealand was presented at WOMEX 2008 in Sevilla (Spain). The sampler features a wide range of musical styles by…
Aotearoa New Zealand 2008 CD Sampler
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Hamsa Lila’s MJ Greenmountain Celebrates Solo CD Release
After taking world fusion into new realms in the pioneering band Hamsa Lila, singer and percussionist MJ Greenmountain celebrates the release of his debut solo…
Rising World Music Act Dengue Fever in New York and New Jersey in January
Increasingly popular Cambodian surf rock band Dengue Fever have a few shows coming this January. Dengue will hit Hoboken for a show at Maxwell’s (1029…
Renowned Folk Singer Odetta Dies at 77
Odetta, one of the most respected in American folk music died Tuesday, December 2, 2008, of heart disease. Odetta was born on New Year’s…
World Music Central’s Best World Music CDs of 2008
World Music Central’s contributors have released the editor’s top world music picks of 2008: Angel Romero, World Music Central/Músicas del Mundo (USA) Various Artists – Big…
Reggae Rewind by Freddie McGregor Reissued
Mr. Mcgregor, produced by Niney The Observer, is the successful debut from one of Jamaica’s most beloved singers, Freddie McGregor. Debuting on CD for the…
Campaign in support for an American Secretary of the Arts
Musicians, artists and numerous arts lovers are participating in a campaign to support the creation of a Secretary of the Arts in the United States.…
Los Van Van Mixing New CD Arrasando
Havana, Cuba (PL) – Cuban musician Juan Formell, director of the Los Van Van band, is working on an album in which his children, Samuel…
Farewell to Ñico
Author: Radamés Giro The death over the weekend in Havana of Jose Antonio Rojas (Ñico), 87, deprives Cuban music of one of its main…
Reggae Anthology Focuses on Niney The Observer
Reggae Anthology – Niney The Observer: Roots With Quality is a ‘best of’ collection that captures some of the greatest material and encapsulates momentous history…