(Prensa Latina) Havana.- Dedicated to Mexico, the 2nd Danzón Festival Habana 2005 will take place in Havana City March 23 through 27, also hosted by…
Danzón Festival Habana 2005 Announced in Cuba
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.
Cuba and Spain to Contest for Latin Jazz \"Jackpot\" Award
(Prensa Latina) Madrid, Spain – Cuba, Spain, Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela compete with seven works, at the 4th SGAE Award of Latin Jazz, the most…
Ron Korb Live DVD (Collector’s Edition)
A fusion of jazz and world music (Japanese Music, Jazz, Latin, Celtic, French Canadian), the Ron Korb Live DVD offers an intimate look at the…
Argentinean Television Show Presents Cuban Artists in Buenos Aires
Prensa Latina) Buenos Aires, Argentina – Ibrahim Ferrer Jr., son of the namesake Cuban musician member of the Buena Vista Social Club, presented a show…
Cuban Hip Hop Crosses Borders
(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…
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)…