One of the European stars of mestizo music, Valencia-based Sergent Garcia will be taking his vibrant Latin and reggae sounds back to North America in…
Mestizo Music Star Sergent Garcia Announced July 2012 North American Tour
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Madrid’s Renowned Clazz Continental Latin Jazz 2012 Program Announced
The Latin jazz festival Clazz Continental Latin Jazz 2012 will take place at Teatros del Canal de Madrid June 28 through July 1st. Clazz 2012…
A Musical Odyssey from Appalachia to Himalaya
The Mountain Music Project A Musical Odyssey from Appalachia to Himalaya (The Mountain Music Project, 2012) Two mountain music traditions come together in The Mountain…
Reunited Dead Can Dance to Perform at Durham Performing Arts Center
Renowned world music and neoclassical duo Dead Can Dance will be performing at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center on September 1, 2012. This is part…
Mad Cow Marches
Mucca Pazza Safety Fifth (Electric Cowbell Records ECR 703, 2012) As interest in brass bands increases worldwide, Mucca Pazza is another name to add to…
Global Music Festival Manifestivus Returns in 2012 To Vermont with Headliners Toubab Krewe
The Manifestivus world music festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year in Cabot, Vermont, not far from the Canadian border. The festival takes place…
Tunisian Arab Spring Icon Emel Mathlouthi Releases Ma Lkit Music Video
Tunisian vocalist Emel Mathlouthi has a new video titled ‘Ma Lkit’ directed by Sami Battikh, from her new album titled Kelmti Horra. Mathlouthi is an…
First Asheville Percussion Festival Announced
The Asheville Percussion Festival is scheduled to take place June 8th-10th, 2012 at the Creative Technology and Arts Center – Odyssey School in Asheville, North…
Fiery Flamenco Jazz
Jorge Pardo Huellas (Cabra Road CR1201, 2012) Huellas is the new double album by renowned Spanish flutist and saxophonist Jorge Pardo. The Madrid-born musician is…
AfroCubism: Cuban and Malian Stars to Perform at NC Museum of Art on June 10th
AfroCubism, the supergroup of Cuban and Malian musicians, is set to perform at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Sunday, June 10th at 7:00…