Musicians from 12 countries to Participate in Cubadisco 2012
Groups and soloists from 12 countries, including Spain, Argentina and Germany, have so far confirmed their attendance to the upcoming International Fair Cubadisco 2012, which…
Entrancing Mehraab
Loga Ramin Torkian Mehraab (Six Degrees Records, 2012) Iranian composer and musician Loga Ramin Torkian’s debut solo recording Mehraab is a densely rich musical landscape…
The Best of Spain with Paco de Lucia and Buika This Spring in Miami
The Rhythm Foundation will be presenting some of the best sounds from Spain with two outstanding concerts at the intimate Fillmore Miami Beach at the…
Rainforest World Music Festival & Borneo Jazz 2012 T-Shirt Design Winners Announced
Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) revealed today the winners of the T-Shirt design competition for Rainforest World Music Festival and Borneo Jazz 2012 held recently at…
Expanding the Horizons of Radio Music
Esperanza Spalding Radio Music Society (2012) Esperanza Spalding, the young bassist, vocalist and composer who won the 2011 GRAMMY Award for Best New Artist, is…
The Pogues: 40 Years On
Any conversation concerning the Pogues will inexorably gravitate towards one Shane MacGowan, the tomb-toothed enfant terrible of Irish (and English) folk-rock. The band’s frontman is…
Love and Understanding for Jug Band Music
Sankofa The Uptown Strut (Kingswood Records, 2012) Sankofa, a group formed by musicians from the African diaspora, has released The Uptown Strut, an album that…
El Aaiún Egdat New Album by Sahrawi Music Diva Mariem Hassan
El Aaiún Egdat (El Aaiún on Fire) is the title of the new CD by Sahrawi music star Mariem Hassan. The album will be available…
Line-Up Additions to Celtic Connections’ Trad Music Fest ‘Big Top’ in Isle of Skye
Celtic Connections announced additions to the lineup of Big Top in Broadford, Isle of Skye to be held from 23rd – 24th March 2012. As…
Groundbreaking Nimbaya! The Women’s Drum & Dance Company of Guinea to Perform in New York
Nimbaya!, the first all-women’s percussion and dance troupe from Guinea is set to perform on Friday, March 23 & Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 18:00…