One of the leading figures in Madrid’s thriving mestizo music scene will be touring the United States in October. Buika‘s New York City concert at…
Afro-Spanish Sensation Buika to Perform in 3 Special U.S. Concerts
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A New Generation of Chinese Taoist Music
London, UK – The Taoist Music Orchestra of the Shanghai City God Temple has recorded a Cd titled Chinese Taoist Music (ARC Music, 2007). the…
Les Nubians at the The ArtsCenter in Carrboro with Mosadi Music
Carrboro (North Carolina), USA – Les Nubians headline the 6th annual World Arts Festival at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro (North Carolina). Afropop meets hip-hop meets…
Joanne Shenandoah and Bill Miller to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at 9th Native American Music Awards
New York (NY), USA – Two of the biggest names in the Native American music industry, Joanne Shenandoah and Bill Miller, will be presented with…
Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) Celebrating 25th Anniversary
Black Mountain (North Carolina), USA – Lake Eden Arts Festival’s monumental 25th festival will take place in just a few weeks. Nestled at the base…
Diyarbakir Yenisehir Children’s Chorus at San Francisco World Music Festival 2007
Fourteen members of the Kurdish Children and Youth Music Group are coming to San Francisco World Music Festival this year. Currently living in Diyarbakir (Amed),…
Maria Rita Searches Samba in new CD
After putting out two highly-acclaimed, jazz-laced pop discs that made her an international star, Maria Rita turned her considerable artistic sights toward that most Brazilian…
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Collaborate on Raising Sand
Boston (Massachusetts), USA – Two legendary figures in popular music, rock singer Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) and bluegrass star Alison Krauss have recorded an album…
Northern Cree Receives Two Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Nominations
Phoenix (Arizona), USA -The Ninth Annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards (CAMA) has announced the nominations for this year’s awards and Canyon Records recording artists have…
Gato Barbieri at S.O.B.’s World Jazz Cafe
On Sunday, October 14th, S.O.B.’s presents Grammy award-winning Argentine jazz legend Gato Barbieri, kicking off a brand new weekly series, World Jazz Café. World Jazz…