Unni Løvlid is back with a new recording. Vita is released by Grappa Musikkforlag, and the recording was made by Helge Sten at the Emanuel…
Nordic Folk Ambience Recorded at Emanuel Vigeland’s Mausoleum
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.
Didjeridu Travelling Songs
Didjeridu – Travelling Songs (AARC Music EUCD1876) is the latest release by Charlie McMahon & Gondwana. With more than forty years of didjeridu playing Charlie…
The Soul of Nazareth
Oslo, Norway – Palestinian singer Rim Banna has a new album entitled The Mirrors of My Soul (KKV FXCD 288, 2005). Through two other KKV…
Indie Acoustic Project: Best CDs of 2004 Finalists
The Indie Acoustic Project has announced the finalists for the IAP’s "Best CDs of 2004" Awards. The 3 finalists in each of 14 categories were…
King Sunny Ade & Prince Obi Osadebe Tour North America
King Sunny Ade has never toured North America like this before. As one of the earlier “world music” performers to reach the global stage, Nigeria’s…
Altan\’s Local Ground
Altan Local Ground (Narada70876-19196-2 2, 2005) Altan is one of the most veteran acts in the Irish folk music scene. Their style has created many…
Recordings of the Bedouins of the Middle East
London, UK – Bedouins of the Middle East (Arc Music EUCD1910 ) is a collection of field recordings by Deben Bhattacharya. The recordings were made…
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Launches ‘Performance Planet’ on March 12
New York City, USA – To celebrate some of the rich cultures that make Queens one of the most diverse regions in the country, the…
Legendary Blind Boys of Alabama Vocalist George Scott Dies at 75
George Scott, a founding member of the Blind Boys of Alabama gospel group, died in his sleep Wednesday morning, March 9, 2005 at his home…
Bombay Jayashree & Sudha Excel at Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha Music and Dance Festival 2005
The music and dance festival of Shanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha continued with the concerts of Ms. Vidya Srinivasan, a Delhi based artists and Sh. Sanjay Subramanian…