Cleveland, USA – Andy Narell has a new recording titled The Passage, which features Narell, the steelband Calypsociation, and three of the greatest soloists in…
Andy Narell records with 30-Piece Steel Orchestra Calypsociation
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.
Susan McKeown’s World Celtic Sounds
Burbank, California, USA – World Village has released Sweet Liberty, the latest album by Irish vocalist Susan McKeown. She assembled a small group of extraordinary…
World Music Agent Julie De Rossi Killed by Drunk Driver
Julie De Rossi was struck and killed by a drunk driver early on the morning of March 17. She was the Event Director of Motherland…
Césaria Évora Remixed by International Contemporary Dance/Electronic Innovators
New York, USA – Club Sodade: Cesaria Evora is the follow-up to Évora’s critically acclaimed 2003 Bluebird/Arista Grammy-winning Voz D’Amor. It also marks the much-anticipated US…
Isn’t it Good, Norwegian Wood
Maria Solheim – Frail (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) Jan Eggum & Blatur – Everybody’s Doing It (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) A plethora of singer-songwriters hail from Norway. And while…
Eliades Ochoa Announces Forthcoming Album
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba – Guajiro Sin Fronteras is the title for the latest album by Cuban singer Eliades Ochoa due…
Cuban Musicians Find it Hard to Travel to United States
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Los Angeles, Cuba – Cuban singer-songwriter Carlos Varela applied for a visa to travel to the United States to sing his…
Cuban Rock Musicians Play in Concert for Peace
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban rock bands joined to the world protests against war and terrorist acts and organized a concert Friday…
Peter Tosh Commemorated in a Benefit Album Featuring Some of Reggae’s Biggest Artists
Controversial Jamaican reggae artist Peter Tosh is being commemorated in a benefit album featuring some of reggae’s most prominent artists. The CD is being released…
Persian poetry & spiritual intoxicants
Safa Alight (Songlines) Safa (Farsi): means inner purity, sincerity and sincere affection. The Vancouver ensemble Safa comprised of Puerto Rican percussionist Sal Ferreras, Quebecois jazz…