(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,…
Afro Cuban Master X Alfonso Presents New Album
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.
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…
Music from the Chocolate Lands
New York City, USA – Putumayo will release Music from the Chocolate Lands on November 9, 2004. In the spirit of the best-selling Music…
Music of Tunisia – Ez Zouhour
London, UK- Austrian-based band Ez Zouhour has a new recording on the ARC Music label. Music of Tunisia – Ez Zouhour (EUCD1890 ) presents traditional…
Pablo Ziegler tours Europe and the US
Argentina – Pablo Ziegler and Quique Sinesi will be touring with guest Walter Castro in Europe [see dates below]. Pablo Ziegler´s Quartet will also be…
Flamenco In Concert From Cordoba, New Vicente Amigo DVD Release
Madrid, Spain – As if to shorten the wait for his long-awaited new album, Vicente Amigo releases the first visual recording of his music. The…
Cuban Hip Hop Festival Opens in Havana
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The 10th Habana Hip Hop Festival opened November 4, at its cradle in Cuba, the Amphitheater of Alamar, eastern Havana,…
Potent SeneRap with a feminist message
Alif Dakamerap (Out here records 2004) It’s a fact that hip-hop & rap has taken hold in a big way in West Africa. Notably…
World Music Trade Show WOMEX at Zeche Zollverein successfully completed
Essen, Germany – With the ceremonial granting of the WOMEX Award 2004 to Marc Hollander and Crammed Discs for 25 years of visionary grass roots…