History will be made come February 6, 2006 as the late Bob Marley’s 60th birthday is staged in Ghana. Being the first of its kind…
Bob Marley’s’ 60th birthday to be staged in Ghana
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Tagoe Sisters, Praye Nominated For Kora Awards
The pacesetters of gospel music in Ghana, Tagoe Sisters and Praye, winners of the Nescafe African Revelation contest in West Africa, have been nominated to…
Amparanoia Completes its new CD La Vida te Da
Belgium – Spanish mestizo band Amparanoia has completed therecordings of its new CD La Vida te Da. The album was recorded in June 2005 in…
Robert Plant and Nuru Kane Closing WOMEX Conference
UK – Robert Plant has invited the remarkable Senegalese singer-songwriter Nuru Kane to support him at his closing show at WOMEX at The Sage, Gateshead…
Cuban National Choir Singers Defect in Canada
Toronto, Canada – News reports from Toronto indicate that several members of the Coro Nacional de Cuba have defected during the Canadian tour. According to…
Showcase of Les Boukakes at WOMEX 2005
Belgium – The French rai’n’rock-band Les Boukakes will perform at a showcase next Saturday at WOMEX. Les Boukakes will present their latest CD, Bledi, to…
New World Music Digital Downloading Site to Be Presented at WOMEX
London, UK – In early 2006, World Music Network will be launching a world music digital downloading website, offering a service similar to iTunes but…
New Ladysmith Black Mambazo Album and US Tour in 2006
Heads Up International has announced its first release of 2006, Long Walk to Freedom. In 1986, Paul Simon introduced the musical genius and boundless spiritual…
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Extended For Two Weeks
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – The International Songwriting Competition has extended its submission deadline for two weeks. All entries must be posted on or before October…
New Latin Jazz Jam Session Venue in Madrid
Madrid, Spain – The Empire disco in Madrid has started a new Tuesday night jam session for the city’s growing number of Latin jazz musicians.…