Inti-Illimani, the Chilean band, celebrates its fortieth anniversary and the release of Pequeño Mundo, its forty-third album. Pequeño Mundo features the work of several special…
Inti-Illimani Celebrates 40th Anniversary with New CD
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Buddhist Monk Hit Album Released in North America
New York (NY), USA – Recorded in the Sakya Tashi Ling Buddhist monastery during ten hours of consecutive chanting, My Spirit Flies to You was…
Indian Music Legend Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish Dies at 91
Santa Cruz (California), USA – Indian musician Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish died August 29th in the United States. “He was fighting congestive heart failure for…
North American Acoustic Africa Toured Planned
The IMN agency, in association with Putumayo World Music, has announced the Acoustic Africa tour. Acoustic Africa includes Habib Koité, the Malian superstar whose vibrant…
Complete WOMEX Showcases Confirmed
Berlin, Germany – The WOMEX organizers have confirmed the remaining showcases for the 2006 conference in Sevilla. “We’re thrilled to announce that Cuba’s Free Hole…
Cirque du Soleil Releases Delirium on CD
New York (NY), USA – Cirque du Soleil Musique has released the soundtrack of Delirium on CD. The music of the live arena event by…
Flamenco Summit at Madrid Subway
Madrid, Spain – Some of Flamenco’s biggest names will be performing in Madrid’s subway system. The 2nd Cumbre Flamenca en el Metro de Madrid…
Prince Diabate Remembers His Roots on Djerelon
Djerelon means “remember your roots’ in Malinke. On his latest recording, kora master Prince Diabaté avoids global fusion creating, instead, a different sound that is…
The Blue Stone Project, American Indian Blues
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – The Blue Stone Project is award-winning Native American guitarist and flutist Aaron White, guitarist/bassist Gary Rasmussen and drummer Ed Michaels. Blue…
Celtic Dreams Includes Previously Unreleased Material by Meav Ní Mhaolchatha with Anúna
New York (NY), USA – Celtic Dreams is a compilation of previously unreleased music that Anúna recorded with Méav Ní Mhaolchatha during the Riverdance sessions.…