(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba- The CUBADISCO 2001 International Fair has nominated 64 CDs to compete for 28 awards on May 16-20 in Havana. Among the…
Nominations for Cubadisco 2001 Awards
Category: General News
Indie Awards Finalists Announced
Whistesburg, USA – The Association for Independent Music (AFIM) has announced the finalists for the Indie Awards, the most important music awards for the independent…
Missing You-Mi Yeewnii, New Baaba Maal CD
London, England – Missing You….Mi Yeewnii is the new album by Senegalese singer Baaba Maal. It sees Baaba Maal focusing on the acoustic, poetic side…
DJ Smash Remixes Jazz and World Music
New York City, USA – Remix pioneer, DJ Smash, has recorded an album of remixes titled Phonography: a Blue Note Mix. The 14-track remix album includes…
Bosavi, Rainforest Music from Papua New Guinea
Washington D.C., USA- Smithsonian Folkways has released a beautifully packaged 3-CD collection of music from the island of Papua New Guinea. The boxed titled Bosavi:…
Flamenco Jazz Meets Cuban Son
Málaga, Spain – The finest jazz pianist in Spain, Chano Domínguez, known for his deep Flamenco roots, has recorded songs by one of the leading…
Chucho Valdés at Barranquilla Carnival
Barranquilla, Colombia- Cuban pianist, arranger and orchestra director Chucho Valdés, Grammy award winner this year at Latin Jazz category, was given the title of president…
IndigeDisc debut CDs
New York City, USA- The first two releases on the new Indigedisc label will be out the first week of April. One of the releases…
U.S. Debut CD by Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
New York City, USA- On April 17, Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan will release his self-titled album, Rahat, in the United States, bringing qawwali music…
Conference on Black Music Goes to Trinidad
Chicago, USA – For the first time, the Inter-American Conference on Black Music Research will be held outside the United States. The conference will examine…