Recorded in the middle of Etran Finatawa’s 2009 European tour, the group’s 2010 album Tarkat Tajje/Let’s Go! reveals an incredible new groove, mature voices and…
Etran Finatawa to Release Tarkat Tajje in March of 2010
Category: New Releases
Cretan Lyra Virtuoso Kelly Thoma Releases Anamkhara
Kelly Thoma’s debut album entitled Anamkhara has been recently released by Seistron Music. The word Anamkhara derives from the Irish Gaelic language and means “friend…
Madagascar’s Razia Said Releases Zebu Nation and Calls for an End to Environmental and Cultural Destruction in her Native Land
Seeking to raise awareness of the critical impact of slash and burn agriculture and climate change in her native Madagascar, singer Razia Said has created…
New Tango Pianist Fernando Otero to Release ‘Vital’ in February 2010
Argentine pianist, composer and bandleader Fernando Otero’s new album for World Village, Vital (468094) is scheduled for release on February 9, 2010. Vital is a…
Nonesuch Releases Youssou N’Dour’s Music from the Movie “I Bring What I Love” on January 26
Nonesuch records is set to release the soundtrack from the documentary about Senegalese singer/songwriter/humanitarian Youssou N’Dour, I Bring What I Love, on January 26, 2010.…
Rounder Records Signs Willie Nelson, New Album ‘Country Music’ to Be Released April 2010
Rounder Records announced the signing of American legend, songwriter, actor, and social activist, Willie Nelson. Nelson is the creative genius behind many chart toppers including…
Márta Sebestyén’s I Can See The Gates Of Heaven Released in North America
World Village has released in North America the latest album by renowned Hungarian singer Márta Sebestyén. The record is titled I Can See the Gates…
Nigerian Sensation Nneka Announces U.S. Tour and New Album
Nneka is embarking on her Concrete Jungle Tour on January 27th, hitting 14 cities across the United States of America, including New York, Chicago, Atlanta…
American Gypsy Jazz Master John Jorgenson Releases Two New Albums on February 16th – One Stolen Night and Istiqbal Gathering
As one of the leading pioneers of American gypsy jazz music, John Jorgenson is celebrating the father of gypsy jazz, Django Reinhardt, whose 100th birthday…
The Deep Roots Reggae of St. Croix: The Joyful Noise of a Conscious Revival in the Islands
Roots reggae is alive and well. The lure of reggae has spread from Jamaica to other Caribbean islands such as the U.S. Virgin Islands. The…