On the new Mr. Something Something record the band members wanted to capture, as much as possible, the energy and the improvisations that characterize their…
The MP3 for "Les Gorilles des Montagnes" by Samba Mapangala will be available for listening and downloading at myspace.com/sambamapangala and drop.io/GorillaSong/page. The song is a…
One of the most popular Argentine folk singers, Mercedes Sosa, died today in Buenos Aires of liver disease. She was 74. Mercedes Sosa was born…
The UNESCO Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage, chaired by Awadh Ali Saleh Al Musabi (United Arab Emirates), identified The Cantu in paghjella…
The Tango of Argentina and Uruguay, The Radif of Iran, the Mongolian art of Khoomei singing, and the traditional Ainu dance of Japan are among…
Manu Chao will release Baionarena (Nacional Records in the USA), a double live album/DVD set, on November 17th. The album was recorded at the prestigious…
The Intergovernmental Committee for the safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage declared “Tango” as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in the meeting held today in Abu…
Renowned Saharawi singer Mariem Hassan was attacked by Moroccan youths in Madrid after having breakfast. The popular Saharawi singer was leaving a cafeteria with guitarist…
Omara Portuondo, the world renowned vocalist who began her career in the music scene of her native Cuba in the 1940s, has been granted a…
The Astounding Eyes of Rita (ECM) is the title of the new album by Tunisian world jazz musician Anouar Brahem. The recording features Anouar Brahem…