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…
Roots of Black Perú Come to North America
Category: New CDs and digital releases
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…
Vinicius Cantuária’s Live Album
Vinicius Cantuária Live – Skirball Cultural Center 8/7/03 (Kufala Recordings Kuf 0043, 2003) Brazil is a gold mine for musical talent. Every year new Brazilian…
Out of Africa
Abyssinia Infinite, featuring Gigi Zion Roots (Network Medien, 2003) Ethiopia’s ‘gift from God,’ better known as Gigi has returned with a sensational homage to traditional…
Oum Kolthoum – The Anniversary Tribute
Tel Aviv, Israel – World music label Magda has released a recording titled Oum Kolthoum – The Anniversary Tribute by Lubna Salame, soloist of the…
The New Album by the Princess of Reggae, Omeil, Hits the Stores on December 23
USA – Reggae Sweetheart is the title of the new album by Hip-Hop/reggae star, Omeil. The record company, Terrelonge Recordings, recruited some of the most…
New Album by Silvio Rodriguez Well Received in Mexico
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The 11-track album Cita con Ángeles, the latest album by Silvio Rodríguez, went on sale in Mexico at…
Exploring music from the sub continent
Shiv Kumar Sharma & Shafaat Ahmed Khan – The Inner Path (Sense World Music, 2003) Santosh Nahar – The Golden Bow (Sense World Music, 2003)…