Various Artists Putumayo Presents Latin Jazz (Putumayo World Music PUT265-2, 2007) Is it world music or is it jazz? Latin jazz has always been difficult…
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S.O.B.’s Reggae Concerts Presents Reggae Star Junior Reid in New York
Reggae icon Junior Reid, best-known for his international hit “One Blood”, which sold over 2 million copies, is coming direct from Jamaica to perform at…
2007 ICONS Festival Features Music, Dance, Artists Celebrating Irish Culture
Boston, Massachusetts – From storytelling to step dancing, traditional Irish music to headlining international rock and folk acts, there will be something for everyone at…
Rocky Dawuni in Ghana on AIDs Prevention Tour
Ghanaian music star Rocky Dawuni and supermodel Elle MacPherson recently completed a June 13 -15 tour of Ghana in West Africa on behalf of (RED)…
Peats Ridge Festival in Australia Seeking World Music acts
Australia – Peats Ridge Festival is inviting all bands and artists to apply to perform at this year’s Festival. The event takes place 29th December…
DJ Dolores & Aparelhagem at SOB’s
New York (NY), USA – On July 12th, S.O.B.’s, NYC’s home of world music, presents DJ Dolores & Aparelhagem, direct from Recife, Brasil. DJ Dolores…
Greek Icarus Festival for Dialogue between Cultures Returns in 2007
Ikaria, Greece – Icarus Festival for Dialogue between Cultures returns for a second year, July 22 – August 7. The International Music Festival came to…
Naked Soul, All Acoustic and un-amplified music series in New York
New York (NY), USA – The Rubin Museum of Art and Music Without Borders proudly presents Naked Soul, an all acoustic and un-amplified music series…
Lura Added to Toronto’s Afrofest 2007 Line-up
Due to the cancellation of the Mahotella Queens performance the line-up for Afrofest 2007 will now also include Lura, the rising star from Portugal (of…
Putumayo’s Americana Focuses on Alt Country
The latest Putumayo compilation is titled Americana. From Austin (Texas) to the Appalachians there is a music genre deep-rooted in southern hospitality… "where people mean…