A new recording titled Omara & Chucho (World Village France) brings together two of Cuba’s most important musical figures, singer Omara Portuondo and pianist Chucho…
Two of Cuba’s Greatest Musicians, Omara Portuondo and Chucho Valdés, Together Again
Category: New CDs and digital releases
Scottish Collective Das Contras to release Album in June 2011
Das Contras are a Scottish collective born in The Kingdom of Fife and bred in Glasgow, comprising some of the country’s best professional musicians. They…
Austrian World Music Band Hotel Palindrone to Release Jodulator 3000
In a few days time Austrian band Hotel Palindrone is set to present its 4th album titled Jodulator 3000 (Pocket Sized Sun Records). The album…
Renowned Persian Multi-instrumentalist Loga Ramin Torkian Releases First Solo Album
Iranian born composer and multi-instrumentalist Loga Ramin Torkian has released his first solo album Mehraab (Terrestrial Lane Records/Electrofone), which brings to the forefront his exceptional…
Canadian Band Genticorum to Go on Tour to Present New Album Nagez Rameurs
Quebecois trio Genticorum will tour the United States and Canada to resent their new album tiled Nagez Rameurs (“Pull Together, Paddlers!”). Band members include Yann…
Pat Metheny to release Solo Acoustic Album, What’s It All About on June 14
Nonesuch Records will release Pat Metheny’s What’s It All About, a solo acoustic album, on June 14, 2011. After nearly 40 recordings under his name,…
Malian Trio SMOD to Release Debut Album Produced by Manu Chao
Malian Trio SMOD’s debut album, Smod, will be out May 24th, 2011. It was produced by Manu Chao. This is an album produced by superstar…
Alison Krauss & Union Station’s Paper Airplane Album Now Available
Alison Krauss & Union Station have released their new album, Paper Airplane – Alison’s 14th album and the band’s follow-up to 2004’s triple GRAMMY Award-winning…
Woody Guthrie Live Recording to Be Released April 19 on Rounder Records
Rounder Records announced the re-release of The Live Wire – Woody Guthrie’s only known live recording – on April 19. The Live Wire is one…
Global Electronica Sensation Karsh Kale to Relase New Album Titled Cinema
Karsh Kale’s new album, Cinema, is Kale’s fifth and his most ambitious album to date. Kale’s diverse musical talents as a tabla player/drummer, remixer, producer…