Buika to Perform at Miami’s Arsht Center
Latin Grammy winner Buika will be performing this Saturday, November 20th, at 8PM at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.…
Afro-Peruvian Delight
Afrodita Amarte (Afrodita, 2010) Afrodita is a New York-based band led by Peruvian drummer and percussionist Hector Morales. The multinational band combines elements of Afro-Peruvian…
Great Emotions Rise from Ville Ojanen’s Video Islanti
‘Islanti’ is a song by the Finnish composer Ville Ojanen. ‘Islanti’ is taken from his latest album Hero, which is a journey to the ethnic…
Arctic World Music
Jienat Mira (JNCD002, 2010) One of the most fascinating releases in recent months is Jienat’s album, Mira (CD + Blu-Ray disc), a project led by…
Juan Luis Guerra and Buika Among Winners of 2010 Latin Grammy
Domican bachata star Juan Luis Guerra, Spain’s Buika and Brazil’s Gilberto Gil are among the winners of the 2010 Latin Grammy awards. The Latin Recording…
Richard Thompson Brings Darkly Comedic ‘Cabaret of Souls’ to UCLA Live November 19
Award-winning guitar virtuoso, songwriter and British folk-rock legend Richard Thompson gathers a troupe of musical and theatrical cohorts for the much anticipated West Coast Premiere…
Emerging World Music Hybrids and Edgy Roots at globalFEST 2011 in New York City
globalFEST returns to New York City with 13 artists on three stages, January 9, 2011. The globalFEST 2011 Lineup includes: Chamber Music: Ballaké Sissoko &…
America’s Music Legacy: Folk to Be Released on DVD December 7 of 2010
America’s Music Legacy: Folk will be released as part of the “America’s Music Legacy” series on December 7, 2010. Folk singers may be of an…
Maita Remixed Now Available
Luisa Maita’s debut album Lero-Lero is now available in a remixed version titled Maita Remixed. These exclusive remixes by top producers from Brazil, Europe and…
Cuban Star Omara Portuondo Will Be Guest star at Sound of The Drum in Carnegie Hall
Cuban singer Omara Portuondo will be one of the artists that will appear at New York’s Carnegie Hall on November 11 as a guest star…