Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music Of Islam is a ground-breaking & critically acclaimed documentary exploring the different regional practices within Sufism and its myriad styles…
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Ronnie Drew, Founder of The Dubliners Dies at 73
Celebrated Irish musician Ronnie Drew died in Dublin August 16. Drew was the founder of legendary Irish folk band The Dubliners. Often referred to as…
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One of Brazil’s most popular singers, Dorival Caymmi, died Saturday, August 16 at his home in Copacabana, in Rio de Janeiro, of kidney cancer. He…
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Trumpeter Johnny "Dizzy" Moore, a founding member of legendary Jamaican ska and reggae band The Skatalites, died August 16 of cancer. He was 70. Johnny…
View More Ska and Reggae Pioneer Johnny Moore Dies at 70The Rough Guide to Klezmer Revolution Will Be Released in August 2008
The Rough Guide to Klezmer Revolution (RGNET1205CD) will be released August 25, 2008 in North America. The eclectic collection celebrates the latest klezmer sounds, ranging…
View More The Rough Guide to Klezmer Revolution Will Be Released in August 2008Fania Records Releases Remix Album Featuring Latin Music Legends and Contemporary Remix Masters
Fania Records has released the first remix collection “I Like It Like That” pairing up the hottest dance scene remixers with legendary tracks by Fania…
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The World’s most influential reggae group, The Skatalites have been producing music of the finest caliber for over forty years, either as a group or…
View More Skatalites DVD – Live at Lokerse Feesten 1997 & 2002Sudanese Multi-instrumentalist Wafir with Nilo Azul in Mostoles (Madrid)
Madrid-based Sudanese musician Wafir will be performing in Móstoles (Madrid) at Lake stage at Finca Liana Park on Sunday, August 17th at 21:30h (9:30 pm).…
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The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents September 3, 2008 for one night only, Umalali: The Garifuna Women’s Project. Band members are Chichiman…
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Contemporary bluegrass band Blue Highway is heading out on a string of tour dates in support of their February release, Through the Window of a…
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