Mali’s bluesman Ali Farka Touré has passed the torch onto his son Vieux Farka Touré, whose self-titled first album, Vieux Farka Touré, on World Village…
Ali Farka Touré’s Successor, Vieux Farka Touré, Talks About His Debut Album
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Golden Horn Releases Ahenk Volume 2 by Derya Türkan & Murat Aydemir
Golden Horn announced its newest release by Ahenk Duo, a musical union of Derya Türkan (kemence -three stringed fiddle) and Murat Aydemir (tanbur – long-necked…
Sanjay Mishra Releases Chateau Benares, Combining World Sounds and Ambient Electronica
Bethel (Connecticut), USA – As in his earlier collaborations with Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia and Funkadelic drummer Dennis Chambers, Sanjay Mishra creates new connections…
Michigan-based Muslim Record Label Seeks to Make a Difference with Its World Music Releases
Grand Blanc (Michigan), USA – Unity One Investments LLC, a Michigan-based investments Company, announced yesterday the official launch of its new World Music record label:…
Ojos de Brujo North American Release of New CD “Techarí” with bonus CD-ROM
The long-awaited album by Ojos de Brujo, Techarí, is set for release in North America on February 20th, 2007 on Six Degrees Records. It is…
World Music Profiles: New WOMEX Director Gerald Seligman
Gerald Seligman is the new director of WOMEX, the organization that puts together the largest and most important world music convention. WOMEX includes a trade…
Tito Paris Releases Live Album "Acústico"
The Netherlands – Tito Paris’ live album “Acústico” will be released the 19th of February. Tito Paris successfully blends the sounds of Cape Verdean traditional…
Sneaky Pete Kleinow Dies at 73
Peter Kleinow’s family announced the passing of Pete Kleinow from Alzheimer’s disease. He died Saturday morning, January 6, 2007 at the nursing facility. Kleinow was…
Finnish Group Värttinä Tours the US in January
The lively Finnish world music group Värttinä will be in the United states in January for a brief tour. Värttinä (meaning spindle) is touted as…
Primeval Soundtrack Blends Burundian Rhythms and Classical Orchestra
Hollywood (California), USA – Composer John Frizzell traveled across three continents to score “Primeval.” Directed by Michael Katleman, the film is based on the true…