The long awaited Vusa Mkhaya’s debut solo CD has arrived. The Spirit Of Ubuntu is the title and it carries messages of hope, peace, forgiveness…
The Spirit Of Ubuntu
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Fado Star Mariza Participates in Carlos Saura’s “Fados” Movie and BBC Documentary
The Netherlands – Director Carlos Saura, maker of the great dramatic films Flamenco, Tango and Salomé among others, has now decided to take a closer…
New Book Unveils Black Rhythms of Peru
Middletown (Connecticut), USA – In the recently published book Black Rhythms of Peru: Reviving African Musical Heritage in the Black Pacific, author Heidi Feldman explores…
2006 U.S. Music Purchases Exceed 1 Billion in Sales
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Debut CD by Rising Reggae Star Joseph Israel
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The Klezmatics’ Wonder Wheel Nominated for Best Contemporary World Music Album
New York City (NY), USA – The CD Wonder Wheel (lyrics by Woody Guthrie) by The Klezmatics has officially been nominated for a “Best Contemporary…
Carly Simon Sings Modern World Classics On New Album, ‘Into White’
USA – Legendary American singer-songwriter Carly Simon has a new album titled Into White. The CD is a new collection of beloved pop standards and…
Trumpet Virtuoso Arturo Sandoval Signs Exclusive Recording Agreement with Telarc
Telarc International Corporation has announced today that trumpet virtuoso Arturo Sandoval has signed an exclusive recording contract with the company. His debut recording for the…
Danish World Music Artists Will Collaborate with New York-based Headliners at Global Village Denmark-NY
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