Paris, France – The idea for Biyouna ‘s latest release, ‘Blonde dans la Casbah’ (Blond in the Kasbah), on Naïve, had been floating around for…
Algerian Actress Biyouna Is Back with a New CD
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Concord Music Group Reactivates Stax Records; Famed Soul Label’s 50th Anniversary to Include Reissues, New Artists
Beverly Hills (California), USA – In honor of the 50th anniversary of the legendary label Stax – home to many of soul music’s most enduring…
The Mystery of Mayan Chant
Mexico – The Mystery of Mayan Chant is a compilation album resulting from previous projects by Xquenda, Tonana and Lazos. This new compilation allows the…
Wahancanka – Remember Me Grandfather, Rare Lakota Pipe and Ceremonial Songs
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Wahancanka – Remember Me Grandfather: Lakota Pipe & Ceremonial Songs features the voice Joe Shields, Jr. Oflhunktowan Dakota/Sicangu Lakota heritage, Shields…
World Music Profiles: Dmitri Vietze; rock paper scissors
Dmitri Vietze runs rock paper scissors, a publicity company that specializes inworld music. In a short period of time, Vietze’s firm has become one of…
Irish Guitarist Donal Clancy Talks About His Debut CD
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Guitarist Donal Clancy’s has released his first solo CD, Close to Home (Compass 4433). The title is no accident, “These are…
Thunder Hill’s Southern-style Pow-wow Music
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Comprised of many of the best singers of the southern Plains, Thunder Hill has emerged as one of the most compelling…
Rare Tribal Cambodian Recordings
The album Ethnic Minority Music of Northeast Cambodia (Sublime Frequencies, 2006) documents the ceremonial animist music from the mysterious tribal villages of Northeast Cambodia. The…
Atlantic Records Chairman and Founder Ahmet Ertegun Dies at 83
Los Angeles (California), USA – Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records, one of the most influential record companies of the late 20th century, died…
Kelvin Mockingbird’s Lush Sounds of the Solo Native American Flute
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Flutist Kelvin Mockingbird releases his first solo flute recording, Sacred Fire. With over an hour of solo Native American flute music,…