Paris, France – A unique, unconventional sound piece, alternating between the energy of the song ‘Gamly’, the traditional sensuality of ‘Yarabi’ (a blues song with…
New Album for the Desert Blues Singer Malouma
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Top African Acts in Chicago in March and April 2007
Two of the finest west African bands will be performing in Chicago at HotHouse. Toumani Diabaté‘s Symmetric Orchestra will perform two shows on Thursday, March…
Donald Shaw continues as Celtic Connections Artistic Director for another year
Scotland – Celtic Connections is delighted to announce that Donald Shaw will stay on as Celtic Connections Artistic Director for another year. Musician, record producer,…
Scottish Americana, This is Roddy Hart
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – For a kid from Glasgow, twenty-six year old Scotland native Roddy Hart has produced an incredibly fresh piece of American sounding…
The Edgy Sounds of the Abruzzi
Nuova Agricola Associazione Nuova Agricola Associazione (Radici Musicali, 2006) After several EPs, Italian band releases its first full album, Nuova Agricola Associazione. The result is…
The Rough Guide To World Music: Africa & Middle East
The Rough Guide To World Music: Africa & Middle East (RGNET1181CD) highlights the dynamic and everchanging world music scene, and is released in conjunction with…
Starbucks Launches Hear Music Record Label
Los Angeles and Seattle, USA (BUSINESS WIRE) – Starbucks and Concord Music Group announced today the formation of a new record label, Hear Music, which…
Benjamín Escoriza, the Voice of Radio Tarifa Releases Debut CD in North America
Alevanta! is the debut solo album of Granada-born vocalist and lyricist Benjamín Escoriza, one of the three core members of the famed Madrid-based Spanish band…
Reggae on the River Music Festival
Humboldt County (California), USA – The Mateel Community Center Inc., a non-profit organization and 2b1 Multimedia, Inc. together, announced the 24th annual Reggae on the…
The fifth Annual Heineken TransAtlantic Festival
The fifth edition of the annual Heineken TransAtlantic Festival will feature Aterciopelados, The Pinker Tones, CeU, Fela Kuti film, Salif Keita, Chambao, and Martirio. The…