Unni Løvlid returns with Rite (Grappa GRCD4223), a new album, three years after her previous solo release Vita (2005) recorded in the Emanuel Vigeland mausoleum.…
Innovative Folk Musician Unni Løvlid Releases Rite
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Interview with Sound Propulsion owner Peo Drangert Producer of ‘Gabi Masso Oriental String Ensemble Sessions’
Gabi Masso Oriental String Sessions Vol. 1-3 downloadable sample CD includes performances by top Turkish session players and recorded in one of Istanbul’s finest studios.…
The Spirit of Babatunde Olatunji Lives On through Spirit of Musical Africa
San Francisco Bay Area-based independent label MansMark Africa announced the upcoming release featuring the final studio work of legendary world music icon Babatunde Olatunji. In…
Brooklyn Academy of Music to present “Songs from The Capeman” with Paul Simon, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and More
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is producing Songs from The Capeman (April 1 through April 6, 2008), a special concert staging of Paul Simon‘s 1998…
An Evening with Québec in Louisiana
Lafayette (Louisiana), USA – Festival International is hosting a special celebration with Québec on Festival Saturday, April 26, 2008. Québec is celebrating 400 years of…
Azerbaijani Musician Becomes UNESCO Artists for Peace
The Azerbaijani composer and pianist Franghiz Ali-Zadeh has become the latest performer to be nominated to represent the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization…
Global Beat Master Jamshied Sharifi Announces CD Release Party on April 14th in New York
New York (New York), USA – Join Jamshied Sharifi with guest performers Hassan Hakmoun, Yungchen Lhamo, Mamak Khadem and Vishal Vaid for a unique concert…
Antibalas Returns to S.O.B.’s in April 2008
On April 10th, S.O.B.’s, presents an high energy live performance by Afrobeat pioneers Antibalas. The Afrobeat band with the Spanish name (meaning bulletproof) is a…
The Electronic Music Manuscript: A Richard Devine Collection Premium Collection Loop Library
Sony Creative Software announced the release of The Electronic Music Manuscript: A Richard Devine Collection, a 2-CD, 24-bit royalty-free Premium Collection loop library featuring the…
Submission Deadline for WOMEX 2008 Showcase in Three Weeks
Berlin, Germany – The deadline for WOMEX 2008 is 18 April 2008, only 3 weeks away. Due to the online process, there will be no…