Paris, France – Fresh from this top selling release of Rogamar (SonyBmg Music France) on March 6th, Cesaria Evora, a reference of Cape Verde mixed…
Cesaria Evora Has Already Sold 110,000 Copies of Rogamar Worldwide
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Jehro to Open Seu Jorge’s North American Tour
New York (New York), USA – In June and July 2006 Seu Jorge is touring again in much bigger venues and has generously offered the…
2006 U.S. tour dates set for Senegal singer, musical ambassador Baaba Maal
San Francisco (California), USA – For the first time in two years Senegalese master musician Baaba Maal will bring his unique blend of traditional West…
Zoho label set to release Standards Rican-ditioned, Ray Barretto’s Last CD Recording
New York (New York), USA – Latin and Jazz indie label Zoho Music L.L.C. has announced the release of Standards Rican-ditioned, the last recording by…
La Kahena Remixed
Fans of global electronica will enjoy Cheb i Sabbah‘s new recording, La Ghriba: La Kahena Remixed. The Algerian electronic music wizard personally selected a team…
A Benefit Jam Session for Pianist Hilton Ruiz
New York City Latin music and Jazz artists will get together to raise funds for Hilton Ruiz. Famed Puerto Rican/New York composer, pianist and jazz…
Dino Sete Cordas Dies at 88
Brazil – Guitarist Horondino Jose da Silva, (a.k.a. “Dino Sete Cordas”) died of pneumonia May 27th in Rio de Janeiro. He was 88. Dino was…
Tribal Electronica Duo Mezklah Touring US south in June
Los Angeles (California), USA – Summer’s going to be a lot hotter this year in the American Southwest, as Los Angeles-based critical and fan favorites…
Havana Centro Film Streaming at Slang TV
The documentary Havana Centro is now streaming on the video web site Slang TV>. Havana Centro was shot in Cuba in early summer of 2004.…
Levi’s Sunday Jam in Bangalore
Bangalore, India- Levi’s Sunday jam is a live interactive event regularly held on the first Sunday of every month in Bangalore by Guruskool to create…