Folklore Productions International have announced a small 33 date tour for Afrobeat phenomenon Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat legend…
Nigerian Sensation Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Announce March-May 2012 United States 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.
Renowned Irish Group Altan to Release The Poison Glen in March
Legendary Irish music band Altan will be releasing The Poison Glen (Gleann Nimhe) on February 28th in the United States, March 9th in Ireland and…
Electro Castilian Hybrids
Folkidelia Folkidelia (Creative Commons, 2011) As the name of the band indicates, this is no ordinary folk music band. Folkidelia is a Spanish band based…
Making Others Happy Through Her Songs
Sia Tolno My Life (Lusafrica, 2011) Sia Tolno is one of the emerging talents from West Africa. The Sierra Leonean singer released this exciting album…
Cuban World Music And Jazz Masters Lio Villafranca And Arturo Stable To Release Dos y Mas
Elio Villafranca and Arturo Stable, two Cuban-born maestros of jazz and world music, unveil Dos y Mas, the debut recording of their new piano and…
Foot-Tapping Good
La Bottine Souriante Appelation D’Origine Controlée (Borealis Records BCD 211, 2012) One of Quebec’s finest musical exports, La Bottine Souriante has a new recording titled…
Traditional Bachata Maestros
The Bachata Legends The Bachata Legends (iASO Records iASCD7, 2011) The iASO label continues its admirable traditional bachata rescue work with a new album titled…
Cuban Rumba Maestro Gregorio Hernandez El Goyo Dies at 75
Dancer, singer and master percussionist Gregorio Hernández Ríos ‘El Goyo’, one of the best known performers of Afro-Cuban rumba, died in Havana on Sunday, January…
Musicians from Israel, Syria, and Jordan to perform together at New York City’s Carnegie Hall
As a centerpiece for many other multicultural concerts being organized around the world, Listen for Life will bring 8 musicians together on January 8, 2012,…
Chamber World Music Revolution
The Musical Art Quintet Nuevo Chamber (Classical Revolution Records, 2012) Nuevo Chamber is a new album by San Francisco-based The Musical Art Quintet. The string…