UK – Robert Plant has invited the remarkable Senegalese singer-songwriter Nuru Kane to support him at his closing show at WOMEX at The Sage, Gateshead…
Robert Plant and Nuru Kane Closing WOMEX Conference
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New York Soul Collective Crosses Boundaries
Si*Se More Shine (Fuerte Records, 2005) More Shine is the second album by one of the most creative bands that have come out of New…
An Intimate Evening With Flamenco Pianist Pedro Ricardo Miño & Jackson Browne
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Marcelo D2 at Womex 2005
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Rocky Dawuni Will Blaze New Paths at Afro Funké in Santa Monica
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Cuban National Choir Singers Defect in Canada
Toronto, Canada – News reports from Toronto indicate that several members of the Coro Nacional de Cuba have defected during the Canadian tour. According to…
Italian Treasury: Lombardia, from the Alan Lomax Archives
Italian Treasury: Lombardia is the latest release in the Alan Lomax collection. Alan Lomax and Diego Carpitella’s historic 1954 recordings from Lombardy run the gamut…
Chichi Peralta Returns Mixing Caribbean, African and Brazilian Beats
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Orchestre International du Vetex CD and DVD Released in France
Belgium – Orchestre International du Vetex presented its CD/DVD Le Beau Bazar in France on October 15. With a great show at ‘Maison Folie Lille…
Showcase of Les Boukakes at WOMEX 2005
Belgium – The French rai’n’rock-band Les Boukakes will perform at a showcase next Saturday at WOMEX. Les Boukakes will present their latest CD, Bledi, to…