American world music band Dromedary has expanded from a duo to a quartet. On their new CD, Dromedary Quartet, the group dynamically weaves its way…
Dromedary Expands to a Quartet and Presents New Album
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Round n’ Round We Go: Native American Round Dance Recordings
by Patty-Lynne Herlevi Northern Cree and Friends – Long Winter Nights (Round Dance Live!) Volume 5 Randy Wood with Will Clipman – My Heart and…
Lineup Announced for Madison World Music Festival 2006
Madison (Wisconsin), USA – The ever popular World Music Festival will return for its third year on the UW-Madison (Wisconsin) campus from Thursday, September 21…
Lebanese Musician Marcel Khalifé Makes a Plea to fellow UNESCO Artists for Peace
Paris, France – Ud master Marcel Khalifé held a press conference at the UNESCO International Headquarters in Paris and delivered a passionate plea to his…
Cuban Conga Master Miguel ‘Angá’ Díaz Dies at 45
UK – British label World Circuit announced today the death of Miguel ‘Angá’ Díaz. “World Circuit are shocked and saddened to announce the death…
Emery Pow-Wow Songs Recorded Live
Phoenix(Arizona), USA – Emery -Pow-Wow Songs Recorded Live at the Indian Summer, features award winning pow-wow group, Tha Tribe, bringing together noted singers from many…
Rough Guides to Malaysia and African Gold
San Francisco (California), USA – World Music Network announced the release of two new Rough Guide CDs: The Rough Guide to West African Gold and…
Legendary Brazilian Composer and Arranger Moacir Santos Dies at 80 Years Of Age
Moacir Santos, the legendary composer and arranger whose body of work served to expand popular preconceptions of Brazilian music beyond bossa nova and Musica Popular…
Afro-Peruvian Electronica
San Francisco (California), USA – With their first international release, Afro (distributed in the US through Quango Music Group), the four Lima-based producers known as…
Nickel Creek Mandolinist Chris Thile Releases Solo Album
How to Grow a Woman From the Ground is the title of the new album by Nickel Creek mandolinist and vocalist Chris Thile. For the…