Brave Futuristic Fania
Hammock House ‘Africa Caribe’ (Fania Records 2011) Hammock House ‘Africa Caribe’ is a two CD collection that gives new life to classic Latin jazz and…
Havana Musical Secrets
Tiempo Libre My Secret Radio (Sony Masterworks, 2011) Tiempo Libre is undoubtedly one of the best timba band in the United States. Timba is the…
Rhythms of Black Peru Compilation to Be Released May 24, 2011
The Rhythms of Black Peru compilation of Afro-Peruvian music will be released May 24, 2011 on sdecret Stash Records. From the mid 1950s through the…
Dengue Filters
Dengue Fever Cannibal Courtship (Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group, 2011) The Cambodian, surf, garage band Dengue Fever has hit the streets with their latest Cannibal Courtship,…
Canadian Band Genticorum to Go on Tour to Present New Album Nagez Rameurs
Quebecois trio Genticorum will tour the United States and Canada to resent their new album tiled Nagez Rameurs (“Pull Together, Paddlers!”). Band members include Yann…
Tango Transformed
Acho Estol – Buenosaurios: Leyendas de la Noche de los Tangos (Galileo Music GMC 034, 2010) Dolores Sola – Salto Mortal (Ojo Records OJO004, 2010)…
Indie Acoustic Project 2010 Winners Announced
The Indie Acoustic Project announced the winners of the IAP’s “Best CDs of 2010” Awards. The winners in each of 12 categories were selected from…
Adarrots Wins 6th Eurofolk International Contest
Basque folk band Adarrots won the 6th edition of Concurso Internacional Eurofolk, held in Córdoba (Spain). After winning in the Spanish round, Adarrots traveled to…
Brazilian groove wraps up sixth Borneo Jazz Festival in fine style
The four-day Borneo Jazz Festival in Malaysia concluded in fine style with a smooth Brazilian set by Ray Piper and Brazilada. Guitarist Ray Piper led…
Legendary Dead Can Dance to Return in 2012
Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard announced today that they have decided to begin work on a new album later this year. To coincide with the…