Anger Grows in Music Community Over Grammy Changes
On April 6th of 2011 the Recording Academy (NARAS) announced sweeping changes to the Grammy Awards. “In an effort to continuously evolve its GRAMMY Awards…
The Other Side of the Water: The Journey of a Haitian Rara Band in Brooklyn on DVD
The Other Side of the Water: The Journey of a Haitian Rara Band in Brooklyn, a documentary film by Jeremy Robins and Magali Damas is…
Cachao’s Live Essence
Cachao The Last Mambo (Eventus, 2011) The Last Mambo is a deluxe two CD set that contains essential recordings from Cachao’s last performance. The recording…
Digital Release of World Without Walls by Ancient Future Scheduled for June 7, 2011
On June 7, 2011, the exact lineup of Ancient Future that performed on the band’s influential World Without Walls and Asian Fusion recordings will reunite…
Reggae Legend Marcia Griffiths to Headline Africa Oyé Festival
Africa Oyé Festival confirmed that reggae legend Marcia Griffiths is on board to headline the festival this year. Known as “The Queen of Reggae”, Griffiths’…
Delightful Peek Into Afghan Music
Afghan Ensemble featuring Zohreh Jooya and Ustad Hossein Arman Afghan Music (ARC Music, 2011) The problem with truly nutty people is they tend to be…
Renowned Persian Multi-instrumentalist Loga Ramin Torkian Releases First Solo Album
Iranian born composer and multi-instrumentalist Loga Ramin Torkian has released his first solo album Mehraab (Terrestrial Lane Records/Electrofone), which brings to the forefront his exceptional…
Kaleidoscopic Sultans of String
Sultans of String Yalla Yalla! (McKhool/Laliberte, 2011) Every once in a while I get one of those CDs where the musicianship just screams “I love…
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival Announces Complete Lineup for 2011
The 18th annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival will be held June 17, 18 & 19, 2011 in Boonville, California at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds.…
First Online Bluegrass Academy Announced
Bluegrass fans around the world will soon be able to learn fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bass, and guitar online directly from some of the biggest names…