Category: General News

Madrid, Spain – The solidarity of some of the best Cuban and Spanish singer songwriters enters a new stage with  Encuentros con La Habana (Havana…

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Bangkok, Thailand – UNESCO originally initiated “Dance Day” back in 1982, every year since; the event has been held on 29th April in all major…

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(Prensa Latina) San José, Costa Rica – Exiled artists refuse contacts with the island’s fellow countrymen, stated singer-song writer Pablo Milanés in San José (Costa…

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Los Angeles, USA – On April 17 the global music collective known as TransGlobal Underground released its new album on Mondo Rhythmica/Ark 21 Records. With…

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(Prensa Latina) Bayamo, Cuba –  The artistic creation of Manzanillo singer songwriter Carlos Puebla (1917- 1989) places him among popular Cuban music’s top musicians, said…

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San Francisco, USA – Avantagan (7/8 Music Productions) is the new album by John Chookasezian, a native of New York, who has been playing Armenian…

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(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The best of Cuban percussion and over 60 foreign musicians are currently performing at the 12th Percuba International Festival, April 17-21…

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(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…

View More Nominations for Cubadisco 2001 Awards