Cuban Percussion Master Luis Abreu Dies at 73
Luis Abreu, one of the musicians of the legendary Cuban rumba group Los Papines, died Tuesday, April 17th in Havana. He was 73 years old.…
Legends of Fado
Various Artists Legends of Fado (ARC Music EUCD2357, 2012) Legends of Fado will take you to the music performed by some of the essential artists…
Drum Maestro Mickey Hart Releases Mysterium Tremendum Today
Legendary drummer Mickey Hart has a new album titled “Mysterium Tremendum.” Hart’s latest musical adventure features renowned international musicians, including tabla master Zakir Hussain and…
Legendary Guitarist Carlos Santana to Release Instrumental Album Shape Shifter
Carlos Santana and the Santana Band are set to release an instrumental album titled Shape Shifter on May 15th, 2012. A summer tour, Shape Shifter…
Dust And Dirt
The Black Seeds Dust And Dirt (Easy Star Records ES-1029, 2012) New Zealand band The Black Seeds has some of the coolest grooves in the…
Ali Convergence
Fateh Ali and Murad Ali Convergence (Mystica) Convergence evokes the spirit of musical exploration while sitting beside a tranquil river. It is a soft tapestry…
Nazarenes to Release New Reggae Album, Meditation, April 24
Meditation is the title of the new album by reggae band Nazarenes. The album is scheduled for release April 24, 2012 on I Grade Records.…
Essential Nigerian Afrobeat Reissue of The Lijadu Sisters Mother Africa Album
The Lijadu Sisters Mother Africa (Knitting Factory Records, 2012) Mother Africa, one of the classic Nigerian Afrobeat albums by The Lijadu Sisters is now available…
Eastern Nigeria’s Afro Rock Sensation
The Funkees ‘Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria’s Afro Rock Exponents 1973-77‘ (Soundway, 2012) Soundway continues its exploration of 1970s Nigerian music with a…
Salsa Star Rubén Blades to Perform at Roskilde Festival 2012
Panamanian salsa icon Rubén Blades has been added to the Roskilde Festival 2012 lineup. Roskilde Festival will be held in Denmark, July 5 – 8,…