Paris, France -Tony Allen will be taking his Home Cooking album around Europe this summer. Kicking off in London, supporting Blur on the 9th of…
Tony Allen European Tour
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Souad Massi
Souad Massi Deb Everything about this CD is aurally pleasing. She sings in a flawlessly charming voice, draws on her Algerian roots as well as…
Natacha Atlas: Lifting The Veil
Interview by Seth Jordan The last time I spoke with Natacha Atlas by phone, on the release of her last solo album “Gedida” in ’99,…
Nakai, Eaton, Clipman, Nawang
Nakai, Eaton, Clipman, Nawang In A Distant Place (Canyon Records) After several trial recordings together, R. Carlos Nakai and Nawang Khechog have succeeded in combining…
Zion High Productions to Release First Reggae CD
San Diego, USA – Zion High Productions has announced the forthcoming release of its debut CD, Rebelution by Yami Bolo, featuring the Majestic Ministry. Stand-out…
Interceltic Festival in Portugal
Porto, Portugal – The city of Porto will host the 13th edition of the Festival Intercéltico do Porto. The event will take place April 3-5…
A Spirited Elegance
Catriona McKay – Untitled (Glimster Records. GLIMCD 01) Fiddlers’ Bid – Da Farder Ben Da Welcomer ( Greentrax. CDTRAX218) When I first heard a fragment…
Queen of the Gypsies: The Life and Legend of Carmen Amaya, by Paco Sevilla.
Queen of the Gypsies: The Life and Legend of Carmen Amaya This is a substantial work on the life and times of the mythic Gypsy…
Iraqi Luminary Kazem Al Sahir Brings Love Songs to America
Los Angeles, USA – Iraqi singer Kazem Al Sahir will be touring the United States accompanied by a stunning 15-piece Middle Eastern orchestra. The tour…
Ojos de Brujo and Depedro at London’s La Linea 2011 Festival
Spanish acts Ojos de Brujo and Depedro will be performing Friday April 15th at Barbican Hall in London. Ojos de Brujo, from Barcelona, fuse flamenco’s…