New York, USA – Chonta Records announced the signing of two bands, La Cumbiamba eNeYe and Coba, who are integral members of the flourishing Colombian…
New York-based Colombian bands La Cumbiamba eNeYe and Coba sign to Chonta Records
Category: General News
Cello-led World Music Band Celloman Live in Cornwall
UK – World fusion band Celloman will be performing at White Hart Hotel Launceston in Cornwall on Friday 17 of March 2006 at 8.30pm. Celloman…
Merlefest Announces 2006 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest
Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – MerleFest 2006 organizers have announced that composer and recording artist Jim Lauderdale will again serve as Honorary Chairperson of the…
Seven Xavier In Ghana
Up and coming music producer and artist Nii Ofoli Yartey, a.k.a Seven Xavier will be in Ghana between Dec 2,2005 to Jan 17,2006. Seven’s visit…
Sonni Balli – Back from the cold
All the time that music enthusiasts have been asking the whereabouts of Sonni Balli, the young musician has been in the UK honing his skill…
Essential Lebanese Singer Oumaima Khalil Performs in Beirut this Weekend
Renowned Lebanese singer Oumaima Khalil will perform in Beirut (Lebanon) on the 3rd and 4th of December, 2005. Ms. Oumaima Khalil will be accompanied by…
The World Music Coalition Launches Its first Newsletter
USA – The recently formed World Music Coalition has put out a call for materials for its first newsletter. We reproduce the newsletter in its…
Rim Banna’s The Mirrors of My Soul Now Available in the US
New York City (New York), USA – Rim Banna’s latest CD, The Mirrors of My Soul, is now available in the US through Valley Entertainment.…
Satalla’s Owner Talks About His Decision to Close the Popular World Music Club
New York City (New York), USA – In an e-mail sent to the media, Michael Yaacobi explains why he decided to close New York City‘s…
411 & Amnesty International’s Hip-Hop Musical Connects 30,000 Students to Human Rights Education
Ottawa, Canada – Facilitated by Canadian non-profit youth organization The 411 Initiative For Change (411), with the guidance of the human rights organization Amnesty International,…