Legendary Dead Can Dance to Return in 2012
Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard announced today that they have decided to begin work on a new album later this year. To coincide with the…
View More Legendary Dead Can Dance to Return in 2012Latin groove and electro-fusion energize Borneo Jazz Festival
Day Three of the four-day Borneo Jazz Festival in Malaysia was a high-energy climax with bands from Canada, Malaysia, Japan, Holland and the US. Borneo…
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Sergent Garcia Una y Otra Vez (Cumbancha, 2011) Mestizo music scene guru and indie rocker Bruno Garcia, alias Sergent Garcia, is back after five years…
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Day Two of the four-day Borneo Jazz Festival in Malaysia was a delightful tour of the blending of jazz and world music. Four bands, with…
View More Chinese fusion, bossa groove and Gypsy jazz delight fans at Borneo Jazz FestivalBaked Earth Seasoned to Taste
Terrakota World Massala (Ojo Records OJO005, 2010) Upon inquiry, my Indian-born office mate informed me that the spices used to create massala can and do…
View More Baked Earth Seasoned to TasteChicago Folk & Roots Festival 2011 Announces Main Stage Lineup
Chicago Folk & Roots Festival 2011 will take place Saturday & Sunday, July 9th & 10th, Noon – 10pm. Saturday’s Main Stage highlights include Texas…
View More Chicago Folk & Roots Festival 2011 Announces Main Stage LineupKenya’s Mutinda Wins 2010 International Songwriting Competition World Music Award
George Mutinda Wambua of Kenya won the first place in the World Music category at the 2010 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Second Place went to…
View More Kenya’s Mutinda Wins 2010 International Songwriting Competition World Music AwardWinners of the 2010 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announced
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced today the 2010 winners. ISC’s Grand Prize for 2010 is awarded to Australian native Kasey Chambers for her song…
View More Winners of the 2010 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) AnnouncedAsian fusion jazz kicks off Borneo Jazz Festival in fine style
The Indian jazz-fusion band Dhruv kicked off the four-day Borneo Jazz Festival in fine style. The festival, held in Miri, Malaysia, is now in its…
View More Asian fusion jazz kicks off Borneo Jazz Festival in fine styleMasterful Confluence
Amjad Ali Khan and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Samaagam (World Village 468102, 2011) Two of the great classical music traditions of the world come together…
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