Singer and harmonica player Raful Neal died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 1. He was 68. Born in Baton Rouge, Neal was raised in…
Bluesman Raful Neal Dies at 68
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.
Teada US Tour 2004
Irish band Téada will be touring the United States in September of 2004. Emerging as one of the most exciting and traditional young bands of…
International Masters of Irish Traditional Music collaborate for emergency services fundraiser in Loudoun County, Virginia
(PRWEB) Sterling, Virginia, USA – In an exclusive regional engagement, September 10 & 11th, 2004, at 8pm, three of the finest international performers of Irish…
Pinecastle Records Releases Bluegrass Legend, Charlie Waller’s Final album
Orlando, Florida, USA – Pinecastle Records has released Songs of the American Spirit, the final album by the recently departed Charlie Waller. “Bluegrass legend Charlie…
Cris Aflalo celebrates the music of Xerêm
Cris Aflalo Só Xerêm (Tratore, 2003) Bahia, Rio and Sao Paulo dominate a lot of the music that is produced in Brazil. Little by little,…
Tuscan roots meet Flamenco, Bossa and Celtic sounds
Livio Guardi & Wilson Montuori Diomede (independent, 2003) This creative duo of Italian guitarists plays laid back evocative music which includes influences from various Mediterranean…
Champeta Criolla, the Afro-Colombian Sound from the Caribbean
Champeta Criolla (criollo and criolla means Creole) is an Afro-Colombian music style and dance from Cartagena and Barranquilla, in the Caribbean coast. The champeta is…
Mad Sheer Takes Hendrix to Samarkand
Mad Sheer Khan Samarkand Hotel, Live at Le Triton 2002 (Le Triton TRI 03507, 2003) It is hard to classify this recording. It is world…
New York Musicians Mourn \"Sam Taki\" of Ghana
New York City, USA – Samuel Tackie Ofori passed away over the weekend of July 31st 2004. Sam was the lead master drummer and one…
WOMEX 2004 Conferences Announced
Berlin, Germany – The names and topics of the conferences that will be helt at WOMEX 2004 have been announced. WOMEX is the largest annual…