Los Angeles, USA – Quetzal, the groundbreaking band stemming from the barrios of Los Angeles, is set for its worldwide release today, July 8th, titled…
Quetzal Presents Worksongs, Produced by Los Lobos’ Steve Berlin
Category: New CDs and digital releases
Rap Group Orishas Sings against Domestic Violence
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban rap band Orishas, permanently settled in Europe, is participating now along with Hispanic artists in the recording…
The Hidden Gate – Jewish Music Around the World
Boston, USA – The Hidden Gate – Jewish Music Around the World on Rounder Records was released this week. From Biblical beginnings, Jewish culture and…
020 Tangorock Band
Buenos Aires, Argentina – 020 (zero2zero) has released its debut album, End of Illusions, on Constitution Music Records. The band, based in Buenos Aires is…
Yaya Diallo’s Upcoming Album "Live at Club Soda"
Canada – Yaya Diallo’s upcoming album Live at Club Soda with his band Kanza is reminiscent of 1950’s rock-n-roll and blues. It features saxophone, electric…
Vivid by Najma
Najma Vivid (Mondo Melodia 1868500752, 2003) It’s been a while since I heard anything by Najma and I have to say that it was worth…
Salsa Around the World
New York, USA- The latest Putumayo compilation is Salsa Around the World. It is a unique collection of salsa tracks from unexpected places. The intoxicating…
Mali Lolo! Stars of Mali
Washington, D.C., USA – This year’s Smithsonian Folklife festival will be dedicated to Mali. To celebrate the event, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has released a compilation…
Susheela Raman’s Love Trap
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – Love Trap (Narada World) is the new album by Anglo-Indian singer Susheela Raman. The recording features Indian music woven with Western…
New Album by Tibetan Nawang Khechog
Boulder, Colorado, USA – Universal Love (Sounds True) is the title of Nawang Khechog’s new recording. This is his first major recording project in five…