Lô And Behold: Maame, a DYI Effort
Cheikh Lô – Maame (World Circuit, 2025) A decade has passed since Cheikh Lô last offered a studio album, and Maame feels like a homecoming…
American Poet and Musician Gil Scott-Heron to Play WOMAD on Sunday July 25 of 2010
Legendary US political poet and smart rap ancestor Gil Scott-Heron will break his World Tour to perform at this summer’s WOMAD festival. Without a doubt…
Sergio Mendes to Release Bom Tempo Brasil Remix Album June 1st of 2010
Renowned Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes will be releasing two album on June 1st, 2010. Bom Tempo Brasil is a collection of remixes of his new…
Rocky Reggae Road
Rocky Dawuni Hymns for the Rebel Soul (Aquarian Records 005, 2010) “Afro Roots Music 4 Global Consciousness” states the inner cover of this CD, and…
Etoile de Dakar Classics Featuring Youssou N’Dour Reissued on CD
“Once Upon a Time in Senegal: Birth of Mbalax 79-81” is out today. There are not many African artists whose names are as well-known as…
Cape Verdean Star Cesária Évora Hospitalized in Paris Due to a Cardiac Problem
Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora was urgently admitted Monday, May 10th, to a Paris hospital, due to a cardiac problem. She was expected to have…
KarmetiK Machine Orchestra: Robots take on World Music
The KarmetiK Machine Orchestra, a group that mixes traditional Indian music with cutting edge engineering and high tech effects, are developing digitally modified instruments and…
Sounds of Arabia 2010 Thrills Abu Dhabi audience
Abu Dhabi – In a tribute to the great Arabic composer, the late Mohammed Abdul Wahab, the third season of Sounds of Arabia organized…
Dengue Fever returns to Cambodia for Free Live show in Phnom Penh
The Embassy of the United States of America in Cambodia announced that they will sponsor a free live show by Cambodian rock band Dengue Fever…
Tuareg Rockers Tinariwen Set for 2010 U.S. Summer Tour
Tuareg rebel rockers Tinariwen will be kicking things off at Bonaroo on June 13th. They will also be making stops in Minneapolis, Chicago, Hollywood, San…
Brazilian Legend Sergio Mendes to Release Bom Tempo in June of 2010 on Concord Records
The release date for Sergio Mendes’ upcoming album Bom Tempo has been set for June 1st via Concord Records, which will simultaneously release Sergio’s remix…