This year the Kora all Africa awards will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in style. The Kora have introduced a new category “Artist of the…
Saida Karoli Nominated for New Category at Kora All Africa Awards 2005
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.
Moravian Murder Ballads
Prague, Czech Republic – For its new record entitled Krvave balady (Murder Ballads), Maraca members teamed up with the Zimbova project to create a project…
Native American Tribute to Mother Earth
Various Artists Sacred Ground, A Tribute to Mother Earth (Silverwave Records SD942, 2005) Producer Jim Wilson (Robbie Robertson, Walela) has joined forces with some of…
Radical Scot Mestizos
Shooglenifty – Radical Mestizo (Compass Records 744092, 2005) The latest release by the hippest Scot band, Shooglenifty, is a live album. Radical Mestizo was recorded…
A welcome re-issue for afrobeat’s progenitor
Geraldo Pino & the Heartbeats Heavy heavy heavy (RetroAfric Retro20CD, 2005) In afrobeat circles the real cognoscenti have long regarded two albums as classics of…
European jazz with ancient roots
Zalmoxis Trio Aquamarine (2005) Zalmoxis Trio have been working together for about eighteen months running up to this, their first official album release. The main…
Poncho Sanchez’s Latin Beats Return to Wisconsin Union Theater
Wisconsin, USA – The Wisconsin Union Theater has announced the return of the Poncho Sánchez Latin Jazz Band on Friday, October 21, 2005 at 8…
Indian Summer Festival Music Awards
Milwaukee (Wisconsin), USA – Under sunny skies, more than 65,00 people of all cultures attended the 2005 Indian Summer Festival at the Henry Maier Festival…
Rise Kagona celebrates John Peel Day in London
20 years after John Peel and Andy Kershaw first brought the music of the Bhundu Boys to British radio listeners, their founder and guitarist Rise…
An eloquent plea
Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim Ceasefire (Riverboat Records, 2005) Unity between north and south in Sudan is not a foregone conclusion in these war-torn…