(Prensa Latina) Turabo, Puerto Rico – Inventos: Hip hop cubano, a documentary by brothers Eli and Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, on the development of hip hop in…
Puerto Rican University of Turabo screens Documentary on Cuban Hip Hop
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.
Cuban Music Does not depend on Dollar, Omara Portuondo Says
(Prensa Latina) Madrid, Spain – “Cuban music has never depended on the dollar, depends on intellect, that is why Cuba and the world will continue…
Ron Stockfleth, Founder of California’s Acoustic Music Series
Folk Alliance member Ron Stockfleth, the founder and operator of southern California’s Acoustic Music Series, died Sunday, November 25, after a long struggle with kidney…
Salsa Star Andy Montañez to record with Pablo Milanés
(Prensa Latina) San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Andy Montañez stated that recording an album along with Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes, which he expects to be ready…
Shikar, double CD by Bamboo Flute Master Hariprasad Chaurasia
Leicester, UK – Hariprasad Chaurasia, the bamboo flute master, has a new 2-CD set on the Sense World Music label entitled Shikar. The concert performance…
Cuban City to Unveil First Sculpture of Singer Benny Moré
(Prensa Latina) Cienfuegos, Cuba – A sculpture of Benny Moré, one of the Cuban popular music icons, will be unveiled here Saturday, it was announced…
The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox by Grey Larsen
American flautist Grey Larsen continues his worthwhile investigation of flutes and other wind instruments with The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox (Mel Bay Publications ISBN 0-7866-6891-1,…
Gema and Pavel to Play Recital in Puerto Rico
(Prensa Latina) San Juan, Puerto Rico – Touring the world to sow the seeds of Cuban music, the Cuban duo Gema y Pável returns to the…
Interview with Lhasa
World Music Central’s interview with the increasingly popular singer and world traveler Lhasa: How did growing up in different places and countries affect your music? It…
Electronic Griots
Frederic Galliano & The African Divas Sacré Live (F Communications F199, 2004) French electronic music wiz and the African divas return with infectious dance grooves…