Video of the Week: Daybreak by Mandolinist Sierra Hull
This week’s video features 19-year of bluegrass sensation Sierra Hull. The video, titled ‘Daybreak’ is taken from Sierra’s latest album also called Daybreak. Sierra Hull…
Doing What Comes Nationally
Nation Beat Growing Stone (Barbès Records BR033, 2011) Two core members of Nation Beat, drummer Scott Kettner and vocalist Liliana Araujo, both arrived at the…
Argentine Poet and Tango Rock Innovator Hugo Estevez Dies at 48
Singer-songwriter Hugo Estevez, better known as Peche, died Saturday, October 2nd, stabbed by a neighbor while he was walking his dog. Peche was a leading…
Buzuki Orhan Osman Releases Turkophony
Orhan Osman is the messenger of a new music movement with his latest CD, ‘’Turkophony’’ (Golden Horn). With this album, Orhan who is from Greece…
Andalusian Hearts
Las Guitarras De España Tantas Cosas (NR 1104, 2011) Las Guitarras De España (The Guitars of Spain) is a Chicago-based band that fuses Flamenco sounds…
8th Annual Colombian Music Festival in New York City
The annual Encuentro/Encounter of Colombian Musicians in New York music festival, will take place October 22-23, 2011. Founded by Colombian bandleader, pianist, and composer Pablo…
Most Definitely
The Afro-Semitic Experience Further Definitions of the Days of Awe (Reckless DC Music RMCD 1055, 2011) Continuing their unlikely though intriguing fusion of African and…
Theodosii Spassov & Balkan Tales to Perform at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York
Theodosii Spassov & Balkan Tales will be performing on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City.…
Benda Bilili! Now Showing in American Theaters
The film Benda Bilili! was released in American theaters on September 30. Benda Bilili! received standing ovations when it opened at Cannes in 2010 and…
Gregory Isaacs Reggae Anthology: The Ruler 1972-1990 to Be Released in October 2011
On October 24th, 2011, 17 North Parade commemorates the life and music of Gregory Isaacs with Reggae Anthology: The Ruler 1972-1990, an extensive 40-track collection…