Danny Thompson Releases Double Bass Samples for Loopmasters
Renowned British musician Danny Thompson has released a new collection of double bass samples. Danny Thompson is one of the world’s leading double bass players,…
View More Danny Thompson Releases Double Bass Samples for LoopmastersTaking Tanzania’s Temperature
Various Artists Zanzibara, Vol. 5: Hot in Dar – Le Son de la Tanzanie 1978-1983 (Buda Musique 860184, 2009) During the late ‘70s and early…
View More Taking Tanzania’s TemperatureAfro-Pop Queen ready for big things?
The excited whispers of Dobet Gnahoré’s growing fame certainly aren’t far-fetched; it has been an astonishing year for the promising African artist with shows all…
View More Afro-Pop Queen ready for big things?Tuareg Footsteps
Various Artists Footsteps in Africa: A Nomadic Journey (Kiahkeya, 2009) Footsteps in Africa: A Nomadic Journey is the soundtrack to a documentary film by director…
View More Tuareg FootstepsBringing Ethiopian Grooves to the Rest of the World
Tommy T The Prester John Sessions (Easy Star Records, 2009) The Prester John Sessions is the debut album of Tommy T, one of the most…
View More Bringing Ethiopian Grooves to the Rest of the WorldBassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba North American Tour 2010 Announced
Malian sensation Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba will be touring North America to promote the release of their second album. Since 2005, Bassekou has led…
View More Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba North American Tour 2010 AnnouncedNew Sharon Shannon CD Available in January 2010
Irish accordionist Sharon Shannon has a new album titled Saints & Scoundrels (Compass Records) that will be available at all major retail outlets in the…
View More New Sharon Shannon CD Available in January 2010Preserving the Essence of Zanzibar
Culture Musical Club Shime! (World Village, 2009) The first thing that you’ll notice when you see Culture Musical Club’s photos in the CD booklet is…
View More Preserving the Essence of ZanzibarStrides of March
March Fourth Marching Band Rise Up (MarchFourth Music, 2009) You can pretty much forget everything you think you know about how a marching band should…
View More Strides of MarchMore Acts Added to Celtic Connections 2010 Program
Ticket sales for Celtic Connections 2010 are going well, with festival fans snapping up tickets faster than ever before. Top selling shows so far include…
View More More Acts Added to Celtic Connections 2010 Program