World Music for Playtime
Various Artists The Rough Guide to World Playtime (Rough Guide, RGNET1256, 2011) World Playtime is a perfect opportunity to introduce children to the wonderful songs…
Dominican Salsa Star José Alberto El Canario” to Perform at St. Mary’s Park in The Bronx
Salsa singer José Alberto El Canario” is set to perform on Tuesday, July 3 at 7:00pm in St. Mary’s Park, The Bronx (New York). José…
Finely Crafted Ladino Songs
Sarah Aroeste Gracia (Aroeste Music, 2012) Sarah Aroeste is another name to add to the increasing number of female Sephardic music singers. The American vocalist…
Foggy Mountain Special: A Bluegrass Tribute To Earl Scruggs to Be Released June 5
Over a period of two years, many of the best banjo players in bluegrass got together in Nashville (Tennessee) to record Foggy Mountain Special: A…
Music From Kevin Costner TV Series Hatfields & McCoys Now Available
The album “Famous For Killing Each Other: Music From and Inspired by Hatfields & McCoys” (Madison Gate Records) is now available. The recording, written and…
Clearwater Festival 2012 to Feature Folk, Bluegrass and World Music Acts
Music and environmental festival Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival (The Clearwater Festival) will take place on June 16 & 17, 2010. Over the weekend, hundreds…
Spanish Vocalist Lara Bello to Present New CD Primero Amarillo Después Malva in New York
Spanish world music singer and composer Lara Bello is set to perform on Thursday, May 24 at 19:00 (7:15 pm) at DROM New York City.…
New Congo Classics
Modogo & Sam Black Bazar (Lusafrica 562982, 2012) The idea of bringing Congolese rumba back to its roots isn’t a new one, but it’s one…
Fania Reissues Ismael Miranda Collection
Fania Records is releasing Ismael Miranda’s “El Niño Bonito” A Man & His Music. “A definitive tribute to the one-of-a-kind Ismael Miranda was missing from…
Ukulele Star Jake Shimabukuro and Famed Producer Alan Parsons Collaborate on New CD
Ukulele sensation Jake Shimabukuro is in the recording studio with Alan Parsons, engineer of the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road‘ and Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side Of The…