Acetre Releases New Music Video “La Casa de Mosés”
Spanish world music group Acetre, one of the best exponents of the border music from Spain and Portugal has just released a new video entitled…
Boróimhe – The Life And Times of Brian Ború Music Suite
For the Millennium Celebration of Brian Ború́ in 2014 – Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann has commissioned composer Michael Rooney to write a suite of music reflecting…
Tropicalism Event Guacamayo Fest Coming to Madrid
Guacamayo Fest (Macaw Fest) will take place in Madrid between May 31 and June 20. The festival consists of a series of artistic and cultural…
globalFEST to Present Cutting Edge World Music at Bonnaroo 2014
Influential world music showcase globalFEST has teamed up again with with Bonnaroo to bring forward-looking global sounds to the the leading summer music festival. “Sounds…
Cristina Soler Wins First Prize at Alcobendas Flamenca New Talent Contest
Flamenco singer Cristina Soler won the Alcobendas Flamenca Nuevos Talentos First Prize. Juañarito won second prize. Both acts are scheduled to perform on Thursday May…
Johnny Clegg Unplugged
Johnny Clegg Best, Live & Unplugged at the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town (Appleseed Recordings, 2014) The popular South African world music star Johnny Clegg presented…
The 5th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Lineup
The 5th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival will take place later this week at the historic Monterey County Fairgrounds, from May 23-25, 2014.…
Roughness and Riverboat
I’ve sung the praises of World Music Network’s Rough Guide series in the past and will continue to do so as long as they keep…
Jorge Drexler Celebrates Latin American Dance and Music
Jorge Drexler Bailar En La Cueva (Warner Music Latina, 2014) Bailar En La Cueva (Dancing in the Cave) is the new album by Uruguay’s Jorge…
Ceolchoirm Na Niomráiteach – Celebrity Concert at Fleadh Nua 2014
Fleadh Nua will present performances by the finest Irish traditional singers, musicians and dancers. The celebrity concert this year will take place in glór on…