John McLaughlin returns to New York’s Town Hall with the 4th Dimension
On Saturday, November 13 at 8:00 pm John McLaughlin returns to New York’s Town Hall. John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension includes: Gary Husband on…
Intense World Music Networking and Showcasing at WOMEX 2010 in Copenhagen
The 16th edition of WOMEX closed today, Sunday, 31 October, after five full days of intense networking and global music. Held in Copenhagen, Denmark, for…
Angola Soundtrack Reveals The Unique Sound of Luanda 1965-1976
For its ninth release, Analog Africa unearths musical gems from Angola, the former Portuguese colony in south central Africa. The compilation ‘Angola Soundtrack‘ includes tracks…
Explosive King Sunny Ade
King Sunny Ade Bábá mo Túndé (Mesa/IndigeDisc 2147, 2010) Nigerian musician King Sunny Ade is a legend in his country. For decades he has been…
America’s Music Legacy: Blues to Be Released on DVD December 7 of 2010
Quantum Leap and MVD Visual will release America’s Music Legacy: Blues on DVD as part of the “America’s Music Legacy” series on December 7, 2010.…
Raga: A Film Journey into the Soul of India
One of the great music documentaries of the 1970s is now available on a remastered DVD. Raga: A Film Journey into the Soul of India…
Accordion Master Joe Derrane Releases Grove Lane
One of the masters of Irish music, jor Derrane has a new album titled Grove Lane. The album showcases Derrane at the height of his…
Dazzling Bada Boom
Ranjit Barot Bada Boom (King Records/Abstract Logix Records KICJ 596, 2010) Ranjit Barot is an outstanding drummer, composer and arranger from India. Many in his…
National Folk Festival to be held in Nashville on Labor Day weekend 2011
The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) announced with Nashville mayor Mayor Karl Dean and the Compass Records Group that Labor Day weekend, September…
Reggae Star Gregory Isaacs Dies in London of Lung Cancer
VP Records announced yesterday the death of reggae legend Gregory Isaacs. Isaacs fought a year-long battle with lung cancer before passing away on October 25,…