Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Heartbeat Records has released Creation Rebel, which includes the earliest recordings from Grammy award-winner Burning Spear. It contains music recorded as…
Creation Rebel By Roots Reggae Pioneer. Burning Spear
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.
Vocal Ensemble Kitka Celebrates Season with Wintersongs CD & December Tour
Bloomington, Indiana, USA – This December Kitka launches a nine-city Wintersongs tour along with their latest CD and companion songbook also called Wintersongs (Diaphonica Recordings)…
On Christmas Night By Celtic Women’s Ensemble Cherish The Ladies
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Rounder Records has reelased On Christmas Night by Celtic women’s ensemble, Cherish The Ladies. On Christmas Night features a collection of…
Ragga Nacion, The Stars of Reggaeton on DVD
Agoura Hills , California, USA – Ragga Nacion combines the talents of Reggae, Rap, and Reggaeton artists, producers, videographers, and remix engineers into a value…
Documentation Center Rescues Cuban Music Heritage
a) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba – The Pablo Hernández Balaguer Documentation Center currently stores up nearly 500 bibliographic materials on Cuba’s music heritage. After two…
Storyteller Jackie Torrence Dies at 60
Storyteller Jackie Torrence, died Tuesday, November 30, at her home in Granite Quarry, North Carolina. She was 60 years old. Although well-versed in traditional African…
Cuban Artists Join World AIDS Day Shows
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Recently returned from a successful Spain tour, Cuban popular singer David Blanco and his band will perform here on the…
Bluegrass Musician Bob Paisley Dies at 73
Veteran bluegrass performer Bob Paisley died November 29 at his home in Landenberg, Pennsylvania. He was 73. Paisley’s family was originally from Ashe County, NC.…
Omar Sosa Sextet in Paris
Omar Sosa will celebrate the release of his new CD, Mulatos, with a special concert at the New Morning in Paris this week, Thursday, December…
Shrine, New CD by Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty
Leicester, UK – Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty’s latest CD is Shrine (Sense World Music). The live performance was held at the Queens Theatre in August 2003,…