(Prensa Latina) Havana.- Cuban hip hop crossed borders, beyond circumstances and fashions, while it counts on such experimentalists as singer-songwriter Equis Alfonso, stated the local…
Cuban Hip Hop Crosses Borders
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.
Festival Mestizaxe Presents World Music Hybrid Acts
La Coruña, Spain – A festival dedicated to “mestizaje” will take place at La Coruña’s Coliseum (Spain), on Friday, November 13th, at 8:30 p.m. The…
Papa Wemba Found Guilty in Illegal Immigration Case
Paris, France – A French court has sentenced Congolese artist Papa Wemba to 30 months in prison and a fine of 10,000 euros. The Correctional…
Jojazz Contest Opens in Cuba with Tribute to Juan Formell
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – A recital to pay tribute to composer and leader of Los Van Van, Juan Formell, Grammy Award winner, will open…
Critics Review Cuban Music Treasure CD Vault
(Prensa Latina) Los Angeles, California, USA – El Gran Tesoro de la Musica Cubana (The Great Treasure Trove of Cuban Music) is a rare and…
Marcel Khalife Performs in Chicago to Support Medical Relief to West Bank Palestinians
Chicago, USA – Marcel Khalife will be performing in Chicago this Sunday, November 14th, at 7 pm, to support the Arab American Action Network (AAAN)…
Porto Musical 2005, International Music and Technology Conference Launched at WOMEX
Recife, Brazil – Porto Musical 2005, an international Conference for Music and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) will take place in Recife (Brazil), January 30…
Afro Cuban Master X Alfonso Presents New Album
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – An experimentalist of Prince, Brian Eno and David Byrne-caliber, Equis Alfonso, Grammy nominee in 2002 for the album X Moré,…
The Best of José Merce DVD
Madrid, Spain – The Best of José Merce DVD (EMI, 2004) features footage by one of Flamenco’s greatest living singers. The DVD’s menu offers several…
Malawi hosts the 6th InterRegional Music Crossroads Southern Africa Festival, 20-23 January 2005
Brussels, Belgium – Young musicians from Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe will soon be packing up their instruments and heading for Blantyre, Malawi’s largest…