Kiko Veneno, Obrint Pas and Kepa Junkera Headliners at Fira Mediterrània 2013
International music conference and showcase Fira Mediterrània has announced the headliners for the 2013 event. The expo will take place November 7-10, 2013 in Manresa…
JeConte’s Afropop Feel-good Grooves
JeConte & The Mali Allstars Mali Blues (Soul Now Records, 2013) Pooling a line-up of musicians that include harmonica player and rhythm guitarist Boubacar Sidibe,…
Legendary Irish Band Clannad Announces New album for 2013
Irish band Clannad has announced the title of its long awaited new album, scheduled for release in September 2013 on the ARC Music label. The…
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center’s Sunset Concerts
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars is scheduled to perform on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles…
Cas Haley’s Enduring Reggae and Soul
Cas Haley La Si Dah (Easy Star Records, 2013) It’s taken American singer-songwriter Cas Haley two years to put together this great album. Haley is…
MIDIFAN and Kong Audio Roll Out 2013 Game Music Contest
MIDIFAN and music software company Kong Audio have announced the 2013 Game Music Contest. Submission ends on September 15th. Awards: The top 10 list will…
Sauti za Busara Festival in Zanzibar calling African Artists
African musicians or groups from Tanzania and abroad who want to perform at the 11th edition of Sauti za Busara festival can still apply until…
Rough Guide to Brazil
Various Artists Rough Guide to Brazil (World Music Network) Fans of the Putumayo and Petrol Records compilations of world music would appreciate some of the…
Irish Music Innovators the olllam Announce American Tour Dates for 2013
The sensational Irish music trio with the unusual name, the olllam, announced its first fall US tour dates with festival stops and venue dates in…
Yungchen Lhamo & Anton Batagov’s Meditative Journey
Yungchen Lhamo & Anton Batagov Tayatha (Cantaloupe, 2013) Musicians are constantly surprising us with new collaborations and music combinations. In this case, famed Tibetan vocalist…