Italy – The latest album by Nuklearte La via della sete (CNI Music, 2004) came out three years after Tale Tale. The Sicilian group, was…
Nuklearte, World Music with an Environmentalist Attitude
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.
Sheva Musician, Mosh Ben Ari, Presents New Album
Israel – Mosh Ben Ari, an Israeli songwriter, musician and composer, has a new album, Path (Derech). This is Mosh Ben Art’s follow up to…
Camaxe
The first album by Camaxe, Imaxes, is out now. The roots of Camaxe come from the Galician tradition, which band leader Miguel Allo has been…
Masters of Persian Music Begin High Profile U.S. tour
New York City, USA – Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Hossein Alizadeh and Kayhan Kalhor debut at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lincoln Center, and Kennedy Center. Coinciding…
New Orleans, a Celebration of Jazz, Blues and Swing
New York City, USA – The new Putumayo collection, New Orleans (PUTU232-2 CD), captures the ambiance of this city where jazz was born. This collection…
Congo Square, a Film About the African Diaspora
Berlin, Germany – Congo Square (2005), a film by Michael Schehl (produced by WDR, Germany) will be showcased on Tuesday, 8th March at 7:00 pm…
Irish Sensation Hothouse Flowers Will Perform in Denver
Denver, Colorado, USA – Hothouse Flowers, Ireland’s finest folk-pop-rock export, will be in Denver on Sunday March 6, for a full concert at the Bluebird…
Donna Maria, Electronica Meets the Soul of Portuguese Traditional Music
Portuguese band Donna Maria have released Tudo É Para Sempre… (Different World DW5006CDVD, 2005). Donna Maria are a Lisbon based group, featuring Marisa Pinto (vocals),…
Rare Tracks in New June Tabor Boxed Set
London, UK – Always is a new collection by English singer June Tabor. The 4 CD Box Set, on Topic Records (TSFCD4003), includes 67 tracks,…
Sauti za Busara – Sounds of Wisdom Swahili Music Festival, Another Step Forward for East African Music
Contributed by Yusuf Mahmoud The second edition of Zanzibar’s Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) Swahili Music Festival in February finished in fitting style with…