New York city, USA – The first release of the Cuban Essentials collection is Ay, Candela by Cuban legend Ibrahim Ferrer. Ay, Candela is fully…
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Tracing Her Cuban Roots
Jessie Márquez Sana Locura (independent, 2004) Puerto Rican singer Jessie Márquez is a well known Latin music performer in the Pacific Northwest of the United…
Contemporary Chinese Pipa
USA – Dance is the second album by Chinese pipa virtuoso Jian Ting. More accessible than her solo debut on MA Recordings, Voices of the…
The Rough Guide To Astor Piazzolla
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The Lama’s Chants
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Seventh Annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Announces Three New Categories
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Cuban Country Music Legend Radeúnda Lima Dies in Havana
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The Rough Guide To Bottleneck Blues CD
San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide To Bottleneck Blues (RGNET1151CD ) focuses on the timeless recordings of the original blues legends and pays…
Historic Recording of Native American Music
Phoenix, Arizona, USA – The Blackfoot Confederacy has recorded an historic album, Setting the Record Straight – Recorded Live in Browning (Canyon Records). Together the…