San Francisco, USA – World Music Network, the label behind the Rough Guide series, releases today The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco (RGNET1128CD).…
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Morocco
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The Rough Guide To African Rap
The Rough Guide to African Rap (RGNET1126CD), released this week, displays the kind of grooves that are rocking twenty-first century urban Africa and the Diaspora.…
Polito Ibáñez Presents his Latest Album in Cienfuegos
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Cienfuegos, Cuba.- Cuban singer songwriter Polito Ibáñez presented his latest album Axilas at the Tomas Terry Theater in Cienfuegos, which gathered…
Putumayo Releases Sahara Lounge
New York, NY – Putumayo released today Sahara Lounge, an album of laid-back fusions of traditional Middle Eastern melodies, rhythms and instrumentation with cutting edge…
Zezo Ribeiro and Chico César
Madrid, Spain – Last spring Elba Ramalho suggested a meeting between Madrid-based Brazilian guitarist and composer Zezo Ribeiro and Brazilian singer-songwriter Chico César, which became…
Standing on the edge
Annie Humphrey Edge of America(Makoche, 2004) Ojibwe singer-songwriter Annie Humphrey sings embraces global awareness on her new release, Edge of America. Similar to Canadian Cree…
Roots of Black Perú Come to North America
Bloomington, Indiana – On January 20, 2004, Perú Negro, the only Afro-Peruvian performance troupe to last 35 years, releases Jolgorio (Times Square Records), their second…
Habib Koité Presents a Double Live CD and Begins Tour
Bloomington, USA – Malian star, Habib Koité, has a brand new double CD, Foly! Live Around the World recorded live. The CD is to be…
Cascade Folk Trio Plays the sounds of the Armenian Diaspora
New York, USA – On their new CD, Old Street (Bandaz Records), the Cascade Folk Trio evokes a rebirth of Armenian folk music with a…
Celia Cruz in the House
Miami, USA – Celia in the House is a new dance music recording that features Celia Cruz‘s vocals remixed with dance beats for the club…