(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – A meeting to recover unpublished rumbas is taking place at Martinez Villena Hall in the National Union of…
In Search of Traditional Rumba Songs
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.
Cranky Crow World Music Celebrates Its First Birthday
Seattle, USA – The world music Web site run by one of World Music Central’s main collaborators is celebrating its first birthday. Starting on a…
DAFT-Tour
Germany – The German American Song Festival on Tour – 2003 (DAFT-Tour) presents from June 26 – July 7 six song poets from Germany and…
32nd Annual NW Folklife Festival
32nd Annual Northwest Folklife Festival Seattle Center, Seattle, WashingtonMemorial Day Weekend 2003 It’s been a few years since I have attended the Northwest Folklife Festival…
Toronto, Harbourfront Centre Summer Festivals – Music Overview
Toronto, Canada – The influence of Cuban music styles on popular African World music is revealed with the first Toronto appearances by acclaimed Afro-Cuban Senegalese…
Orishas to Perform at Spanish Festival Dedicated to Latin America
(Prensa Latina-Cumbancha)Madrid, Spain – Cuban rap band Orishas, a 2003 Latin Grammy nominee, will perform in concert at the International Cultures Festival, Pirineos Sur, to…
Flamenco Singer “Chaquetón” Dies of Cancer
Madrid, Spain – José Antonio Díaz Fernández, known as “Chaquetón,” one of Madrid’s best-known flamenco singers, died of cancer in a Madrid hospital. He was…
Putumayo Travels to the French Caribbean
New York, USA – Putumayo takes listeners on a musical cruise of the French Caribbean with a selection of zouk, compas, twoubadou, biguine and more.…
Maraca, Czech World Music
Prague, Czech Republic – Maraca (not to be confused with the Cuban band with the same name) is a group from the town of Zlín.…
Contest: The Putumayo Global Soul Special
New York, NY – Happy Sunday everyone. Want the easiest way to win CDs from the great world music label, Putumayo? Make sure you watch…