Sheer Force of Afrobeat
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 Concert Duke Performances Page Auditorium Duke University, Durham, North Carolina April 5th, 2012 Loaded with potent African rhythms, a stunning…
View More Sheer Force of AfrobeatJazzaSlam Trio to Present NU Urban Blues in Thessaloniki
JazzaSlam Trio is set to perform at Spitimou Groundfloor in Thessalonica (Thessaloniki) on Saturday, April 7th, with its new project “NU urban blues”. JazzaSlam Trio…
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Elin Furubotn Heilt Nye Vei (Ozella Music; U.S. Release: 2012) Heilt Nye Vei marks the international debut of respected Norwegian singer-songwriter Elin Furubotn. Her music…
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Ebo Taylor Appia Kwa Bridge (Strut Records, 2012) Looking to add some razor-sharp kicks to your music collection? Well, look no further than Ebo Taylor’s…
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The Black Seeds, New Zealand’s reggae-soul titans return with their highly-anticipated new studio album Dust And Dirt, scheduled for release in North America on April…
View More New Zealand’s Reggae-Soul Stars The Black Seeds Announce North American TourEnglish Folk Dance and Song Society to Create the World’s Biggest Online Portal of English Folk Music
The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) has procured £585,400 in funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to archive, conserve and digitize materials…
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Clara Ponty Into The Light (Eden Records/Le Chant du Monde 2742026. International release: 2012) Into The Light is Clara Ponty’s first album as a vocalist.…
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Amadou & Mariam’s new album, Folila, is scheduled for release in the United on April 10. Today’s video features “Wily Kataso,” a track from the…
View More Video of the Week: Amadou & Mariam’s “Wily Kataso”Kiran Ahluwalia Wins Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year
Renowned vocalist Kiran Ahluwalia won Canada’s prestigious Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year last night. Her album is titled Aam Zameen: Common…
View More Kiran Ahluwalia Wins Juno Award for World Music Album of the YearMasterful Flamenco Sketches
Chano Domínguez Flamenco Sketches (Blue Note Records, 2012) Spanish jazz pianist Chano Domínguez has a new album titled Flamenco Sketches that is available to international…
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