Rachel Bissex, 48, musician, actress, arts activist, and mentor and friend to many died on February 20, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. A…
Musician and Actress Rachel Bissex
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Comusication: Towards a new general theory of music
In order to build a general theory about music, a social scientific approach must be accepted, based on evidence collected from individual and collective experiences…
Rupande Shah Recorded live at the Saptak Festival in Gujarat
UK – Indian classical music singer Rupande Shah has a new album, Aanand, recorded live at Saptak Festival in Gujarat. She is accompanied by Matang…
Mandingroove by Cheick-Tidiane Seck
Malian keyboardist, Cheick-Tidiane Seck, has a new album out entitled MandinGroove (Circular Moves). Recorded in Paris, New York and Los Angeles, MandinGroove is a title…
Fiddle Tunes from the Life & Land of Robert Burns
Nevada City, California, USA – Culburnie Records has released Legacy Of The Scottish Fiddle, Volume 2, Tunes from the Life & Land of Robert Burns.…
Addy Elders in America: Yacub Addy and Obo Addy
Contributed by Amina Addy Two elder Ga drummers of repute have made their homes in the United States of America for many years, Yacub Addy…
Idrissa Soumaoro Wins the 2004 Radio France International World Music Award
Paris, France – Malian musician Idrissa Soumaoro has won the 2004 Radio France International (RFI) World Music Award. The musical credentials of Idrissa Soumaoro are…
The Greek underworld: original roots to revival sounds
The Rough Guide to Rebétika [rebetika is also known as rembetika and rebetiko] showcases some of the best rebétika artists from its early roots to…
Tchorba, New album by Les Yeux Noirs
Paris, France – Tchorba, Yiddish for soup, is Les Yeux Noirs’ new album recorded, co-produced and mixed by famous producer Stuart Bruce (Paco de Lucia, Al…
North Africa meets Europe: Coastal Sounds
San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide to Mediterranean Café Music explores an intricate web of musical links that has formed across the Mediterranean,…