San Francisco, California, USA – Zydeco is the driving accordion-led dance music of the Louisiana Creoles. Originally of French origin, it has been heavily influenced…
The Rough Guide To Zydeco
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New York City, USA – Out of Nowhere (Heads Up International), the album electric guitarist Yuri Matveyev and electric violinist Artyom Yakushenko could be defined…
Latin Jazz and World Music at 2005 JVC Jazz Festival – New York
New York City, USA – The 2005 JVC Jazz Festival – New York will be taking over the city June 14 – 25 with over…
Boban Markovic & Boris Kovac Become Ambassadors of the New Serbia
Berlin, Germany – This September, Boban Markovic, multiple winner of the “golden trumpet” at legendary Guca Festival of Brass Music, and “The king of Apocalyptic…
Stern Grove Festival Announces 68th Season of Free Summer Concerts in the Newly Renovated Sigmund Stern Grove, June – August
San Francisco, California, USA – Stern Grove Festival announced its 68th Season of 10 admission-free concerts, every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. from June 19 through…
Legendary Cape Verde Vocalist Cesaria Evora Performs at Harbourfront Centre Pier Party on Thursday June 30, 2005
Toronto, Canada – Harbourfront Centre will present a Pier Party concert at the CIBC Stage by internationally acclaimed vocalist Cesaria Evora on Thursday June 30,…
Popkomm Launches 2nd Annual “Innovation in Music & Entertainment Awards” (IMEA)
Berlin, Germany – Popkomm, one of Europe’s largest music industry trade shows and conventions, announced recently the formal opening of the application process for its…
Rock, Latin, and Electronica, the Experiences of Charanga Cakewalk
Bloomington, Indiana, USA – Coinciding with his Spring 2005 tour, the man behind Charanga Cakewalk, Michael Ramos, talks about his experiences and the new album,…
Charanga Cakewalk Electrifies Cumbia on Spring 2005 National Tour
Bloomington, Indiana, USA – Austin’s emerging cumbia-tronic project , Charanga Cakewalk, is touring the United States. The man behind Charanga Cakewalk, Michael Ramos, has fully…
African Music Legend Hugh Masekela’s New Album Draws Inspiration from Leading Masters of Kwaito Music
New York City, USA – South African music legend and world music pioneer Hugh Masekela defies categories once again on his new CD, Revival (HUCD…