German Record Critics’ Award Goes to Jodulator
The Association of German Record Critics’ has given the German Record Critics’ Award to Austrian band Hotel Palindrone for its album Jodulator, as a recording…
101 Things, Eclectic Dance Mix
Various Artists 101 Things To Do In Bongolia (Electric Cowbell, 2011) 101 Things To Do In Bongolia is a compilation of dance music that contains…
10th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days in October 2011
The 10th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days will take place October 1st – 31st, 2011. Daniel Pearl World Music Days is an international network…
Bachata Musician Joan Soriano to Perform in Durham at Motorco Music Hall
Dominican musician Joan Soriano is set to perform on Friday, September 23 at 8:00 pm at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, North Carolina. The “Duke…
Reggae Producer and Songwriter Joel Chin Dies at 35
VP Records announced today the passing of Joel Chin at the age of 35. Joel was shot last night (Tuesday, August 16) outside his home…
Avant-garde Galician Explorations
Mercedes Peón …—… SOS (Fol 10002048, 2010) SOS is the fourth album by Spanish multi-instrumentalist and composer Mercedes Peón. The cover of the album shows…
Polish Folk Band Dikanda Launches United States Tour
Polish band Dikanda re-imagines traditional Eastern European songs. Americans will have their first taste of Dikanda’s lively intensity in September 2011, as the group tours…
92YTRIBECA to Present World Music Concerts in New York
New York City venue 92YTRIBECA will be presenting world music concerts throughout the next weeks. Tue, Aug 23 Kakande / Imaginary Homeland A night of…
Highlights from the Queen of Fado
Amália Rodrigues The Queen of Fado – Amália Rodrigues (EUCD2337, 2011) In Portugal, vocalist Amália Rodrigues is known as “A rainha do fado” – the…
The Goat Rodeo Sessions Brings Together Musical Maestros
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, bassist Edgar Meyer, mandolinist Chris Thile and fiddler Stuart Duncan will be releasing The Goat Rodeo Sessions on Sony Masterworks. The Goat…