The 11th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) recently announced its 2007 season, showing over 321 films from around the world in venues in…
Musicians’ Tales are Told at the at 11th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival
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Oliver Mtukudzi Tours North America to Promote New Album Tsimba Itsoka
Zimbabwean world music star Oliver Mtukudzi willbe touring Noeth america in October 2007 to promote his new release, Tsimba Itsoka (HUCD 3124). The twelve-song CD…
Slack Key Guitarist Cindy Combs Releases Sunny Rain
The story of Cindy Combs begins in San Diego, meanders around the globe to places as far away as the Canary Islands (Spain) off the…
Whisky Song Specialist Robin Laing Releases "One For The Road"
Scottish musician Robin Laing has a new recording titled One for the Road (Greentrax CDTRAX 313). Laing is a professional musician and writer based in…
Renowned Ghazal Performer Kiran Ahluwalia Talks About Her New Album Wanderlust
Singer Kiran Ahluwalia, a musical wanderer who was born in India, raised in Canada, and now lives in New York City—unites ghazal and fado on…
Dreams To Remember: The Legacy of Otis Redding’ DVD to be Released September 18
Los Angeles (California), USA – To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Otis’ death and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stax Records, Reelin’ In The…
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Master Cyril Lani Pahinui, Releases He’eia
He’eia is Cyril Lani Pahinui’s third solo album for Dancing Cat, following 6 & 12 String Slack Key, and Night Moon (Po Mahina.) Cyril Pahinui…
Legendary Jamaican Band, Culture, Live in New York
New York (NY), USA – On Tuesday, August 7th, S.O.B.’s presents the iconic roots reggae band, Culture. Founded in the 1970’s golden age of reggae,…
Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain Reunite 15 Years after The Grammy-Winning Planet Drum for Global Drum Project
Four international master percussionists have joined forces for a new recording and tour. The Global Drum Project includes Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju…
Oliver Mtukudzi Releases Tsimba Itsoka
Oliver Mtukudzi, the Zimbabwean Afro-pop icon who joined the Heads Up International label with the 2005 release of Nhava, examines the lasting effect of gentle…