Barcelona, Spain – In April of 2005, mestizo band Möondo released its second recording, Trampa [Trap] (Ventilador Music), featuring special contributions by singer Sílvia Pérez…
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Yabous Productions organizing The Arab Festivals Networking Conference at El Sharjah
East Jerusalem, Palestine – Under the slogan of “Ten years of Bonding” Yabous Productions is planning to organize in 2005 a number of events, some…
View More Yabous Productions organizing The Arab Festivals Networking Conference at El SharjahMadrid Joins the WOMAD Franchise with WOMADRID
Madrid, Spain – The Spanish capital has added its name to the growing list of WOMAD festivals held in Spain (WOMAD Canarias and WOMAD Cáceres).…
View More Madrid Joins the WOMAD Franchise with WOMADRIDRenowned Cuban Trombonist Juan Pablo Torres Dies in Miami
Cuban trombonist, composer and arranger Juan Pablo Torres died on Sunday April 17. He was suffering from an inoperable brain tumor and had spent several…
View More Renowned Cuban Trombonist Juan Pablo Torres Dies in MiamiNigeria’s King Sunny Ade to headline New York’s Great African Ball
New York City, USA – Graviton African Arts Network and African Hypertext, by special arrangement with Yoruba juju icon King Sunny Ade & His African…
View More Nigeria’s King Sunny Ade to headline New York’s Great African BallSarajevo Blues
New York City, USA – Tzadik announced recently the release of Sarajevo Blues (Tzadik), from “vocal rebels Jewlia Eisenberg and Charming Hostess. It draws on…
View More Sarajevo BluesR.Carlos Nakai and Jack Miller to Be Inducted to Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame
Phoenix, Arizona, USA – In a press release, Canyon Records announced that Native American flutist, R. Carlos Nakai and Grammy winning recording engineer Jack Miller,…
View More R.Carlos Nakai and Jack Miller to Be Inducted to Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall Of FameBattle of the Salsa bands Round II: Bio Ritmo vs. Willie Gomez
Chicago, USA – The winner of February 26th Battle of the Salsa Band between Hector Sliveira and Willie Gomez will face off against Bio Ritmo…
View More Battle of the Salsa bands Round II: Bio Ritmo vs. Willie GomezFolk Alliance 2006 Showcase Applications Now Available
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA – Official showcase applications and Program proposal forms for the 2006 conference in Austin Texas are now available on the Folk…
View More Folk Alliance 2006 Showcase Applications Now AvailableWorld Music and Ecology
Bulgaria – On April 8, Club Ethno & Art and world music band Lot Lorien organized a planting of trees and bushes in the national…
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