By Mike Fuller (Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The legend describes an ace archer who refused to bow down to a Swiss town’s ruler. The…
Cuban folk singer searches for spirituality amidst blockade-induced hardship
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Bebo Valdés and the Rhythm \’Batanga\’
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Bebo Valdés is one of the most famous Cuban musicians, as well as his son Jesús "Chucho" Valdes. Day after…
Hiphopping into a New Year
By Mike Fuller (Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Occasional sprinkles kept down the dust for more than a hundred dedicated rappers and fans at the…
Top Ten Songs in Cuban Musical History
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Even Cubans are astonished –and happy- with the constant evolution of music in this melodic island. Whenever someone thinks a…
Cubans Celebrate the 46th Anniversary of their Revolution
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Spontaneity and lack of inhibition were two key elements clearly visible in the popular balls the Cubans organized to celebrate…
The Origin of Albanian Folk Iso-polyphony
Contributed by Prof. Dr. Vasil S. Tole “On the Albanian folk Iso-Polyphony” – Introduction It is commonly known that other art genres such as…
Addy Elders in America: Yacub Addy and Obo Addy
Contributed by Amina Addy Two elder Ga drummers of repute have made their homes in the United States of America for many years, Yacub Addy…
Increasing Self-Esteem: Folk Songs and Our Insane World
by Article by Michael J. Cohen A path to personal, social and environmental sanity as illustrated in traditional songs and their stories. “When Columbus discovered…
Six from Seattle, traditional music from the Emerald City
I have been enjoying traditional music from around the world for the past three years and only recently have I focused my attention on traditional…
Last Monterey World Music Festival
One year ago, Stellamara and Axiom of Choice closed the 7th Monterey World Music Festival with a program entitled “The Mystic Dance.” Both bands had…