Los Angeles (California), USA – Homay and The Mastan Group ensemble will perform for the first time outside of Iran for their large fan base…
Homay and The Mastan Group Take On A Forbidden Journey To Bring The Message Of Truth And Unity From Iran
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Sergio Mendes Goes on Tour in June 2008 to promote New Album Encanto
Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes will be touring the west Coast of the United States to promote his new recording, Encanto. Mendes spins his remarkable magic…
Diaspora London Music Village Festival Returns to Hyde Park in 2008
The summer Music Village – Europe’s longest-running festival of world cultures – makes an immediate return to London’s Hyde Park Saturday 12 & Sunday 13…
21st Century Bossa Sensation Sabrina Malheiros Releases New Morning
Following her best-selling debut album ‘Equilibria‘, singer-songwriter Sabrina Malheiros returns with New Morning (Far Out FARO131CD, 2008), an album of 21st century bossa – soul…
Summerworld Brings World Music to Toronto in July 2008
Toronto, Canada – The Summerworld music series will take place from July 8 to 18. Continuing the tradition of discovery, Summerworld blazes a trail once…
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Make West coast Debut at Grand Performances’ California Plaza
The youngest son of Nigerian world music icon Fela Kuti will be performing at Grand Performances’ California Plaza Friday, June 20 at 8 pm. Seun…
Fourth Annual Afrofunk Festival Returns to San Francisco in 2008
San Francisco (California), USA – Afrobeat is dense, funky, intricately-layered, groove-heavy music with an intrinsic message – delivered through polyrhythmic beats, the sweat of the…
Sergio Mendes Talks about His 2008 CD, Encanto
Brazilian music star Sergio Mendes talks about his new titled, Encanto, released in June 2008. The title, Encanto "is a beautiful Portuguese word that I…
Renovated Brazilian Legend Sergio Mendes Returns with Encanto
Sergio Mendes’ new album, Encanto, came out this week in North America. Encanto is the follow-up to 2006’s highly acclaimed collaboration with will.i.am called Timeless.…
Gilberto Gil and Devendra Banhart Share the Stage for the First Time in One-Of-A-Kind Double Bill at The Hollywood Bowl
The tenth anniversary season of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl continues on Sunday, June 29, at 7pm, with a compelling and rare double…