The GondwanaSound Report, September 20
By Jill Turner I’ll start off with someone else’s news, Jane Cornwell wrote an interesting article in the Guardian, we posted a link on the…
Kyrgyz Nomadic Folk Music Concert in October 2010 at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York
Kyrgyz folk music performance group Ordo Sakhna will make their first New York City appearance at the Rubin Museum of Art on October 6, 2010.…
Iranian Phenomenon Namjoo to perform in Toronto in October 2010
One of Iran’s most controversial and influential musicians today, Mohsen Namjoo gains worldwide appeal with his visionary take on traditional Persian music fused with western…
The Finest Jazz-Rock and World Jazz Artists to Converge in Raleigh for The New Universe Festival
Record company Abstract Logix announced its first-ever festival event, The New Universe Music Festival. The festival will take place at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh…
7th Annual Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance
The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will hold its annual fall festival from Thursday, October 7 to Sunday, October 10, 2010. The…
Classic Benga Beats from Kenya with D.O. Misiani
Shirati Jazz was D.O. Misiani’s band and his music can be heard on a new album released by Stern’s, titled King of History. Without Daniel…
Soca King Alphonsus The Mighty Arrow Cassell Dies at 60
The Government of Montserrat announced the death of ‘The Soca King of the World,’ Alphonsus ‘The Mighty Arrow’ Cassell died at his residence in Montserrat…
Balkan Brass Battle Generates Excitement in Gypsy Music World
Jill Turner reports that the first Balkan Brass Battle is ready to tour Europe at the end of May 2011. From the wild, wild East…
Reggae Band The Wailers Contribute Exclusive Studio Track for United Nations’ World Food Program
Legendary reggae band The Wailers, have contributed an exclusive new track titled “A Step for Mankind” to Solution for Dreamers: Season 3, a compilation CD…
Mississippi Bluesman Foster Wiley Dies at 63
The Music Maker Foundation announced today that Foster Wiley, a.k.a. ‘Mr. Tater,’ legendary street musician of Clarksdale, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, September 10th. According…