Kyab Yul-Sa’s Himalayan Whispers
Kyab Yul-Sa – Murmures d’Himalaya (Nangma Prod, 2024) The Kyab Yul-Sa trio, recipients of the 2021 Prix des Musiques d’Ici award, will debut their new…
New York (NY), USA – Music impresario Ralph Mercado passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 4:30pm at Hackensack University Medical Center surrounded by his…
View More Influential Salsa Music Promoter Ralph Mercado Dies in New YorkThis essential film about Cajun and Creole culture in southern Louisiana that was made in 1972 is now available on DVD. The Dedans le Sud…
View More Reliving the Golden Age of Cajun MusicWith St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner it’s once again the season to wrap yourself in the warm green glow of some fine Celtic…
View More St. Patrick SoundsThe new album by Swedish world music outfit Fågel Roc, titled "Dans & Dröm," contains remixes from the original album "Kropp & Själ" (Body &…
View More Swedish World Music Band Fågel Roc Releases Remix AlbumThe Wisconsin Union Theater announced that the 2009 Madison World Music Festival will be held from Thursday, September 17 to Saturday, September 19. The first…
View More Madison World Music Festival 2009 to be Held September 17-19Los Angeles (California), USA – On June 30 Shout! Factory will pay tribute to the legendary Richard Thompson with a career-spanning 4-CD box set, Walking…
View More Walking On A Wire: Richard Thompson, 4-CD Boxed Set Will be Released in JuneNew York (NY), USA – Lifelong American legend Stevie Wonder adds special luster and excitement to the 50th Anniversary celebration of Motown Records with the…
View More Legendary Musician Stevie Wonder Releases Live at Last, His First-Ever Live DVDGrupo Fantasma Sonidos Gold (Aire Sol Records, 2008) Cumbia has traveled far. The Afro-Colombian genre became popular in Mexico, where it has become a common…
View More Celebrating the Cumbia de AustinCurumin has been added to the line-up for Miami’s leading world music festival, the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival. Half Japanese, half Spanish, and 100% Brazilian, Curumin…
View More Saucy Brazilian Band Curumin Added to Line-up for Heineken TransAtlantic FestivalA national network of artists and arts presenters is calling on the Obama Administration to renew cultural ties with Cuba. In a letter delivered to…
View More American Artists, Art Presenters and Arts Educators Call to End the Cuban Cultural Embargo