Debo Band & Fendika, North American Tour & CD Release
Ethiopian-inspired Debo Band will launch its debut tour this September, select U.S. cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Richmond (VA), Chicago, and Milwaukee. The expanded…
The Roots of Chicha 2 Reveals Additional Electric Cumbia Pioneers
Barbès Records is releasing The Roots of Chicha 2, Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru (1968-1981), which showcases 11 bands and 16 tracks recorded from 1968 to…
offWOMEX 2010 Showcases Announced
For the first time WOMEX will present three country/region nights on the offWOMEX stage. “We’re very happy to have two special evenings highlighting music from…
Adelaide International Guitar Festival adds another string to its bow
When it comes to music festivals, Adelaide has certainly stolen a march over the rest of Australia. The City of Churches added another string to…
India Calling! at Chicago World Music Festival 2010
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Incredible India, celebrates the arts and culture of India at India Calling!, a free three-day festival…
Colombia’s Aterciopelados release “Bandera” Animated Video
Colombian music icons Aterciopelados have launched the animated video for their immigrant anthem “Bandera” off the GRAMMY-nominated album ‘Rio.’ The song was originally inspired by…
Yet Extraordinary Dogs
Old Blind Dogs Wherever Yet May Be (Compass Records COM 4542, 2010) Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs have released Wherever Yet May Be this month. Old…
Black Sea Roma Festival 2010 in New York City
The New York World Festival closes Sunday, September 26 with the exhilarating program of the Black Sea Roma Festival, featuring the U.S. debut of Mahala…
SonAires de la Frontera CD Release Concert in Madrid
One of the hottest bands form southern Spain will be making their debut at Madrid’s iconic Galileo Galilei music club. SonAires de la Frontera, led…
World Music Trendsetters Afro Celt Sound System Release Anthology Titled Capture
Afro Celt Sound System return with Capture, a career-spanning double CD, released by Real World on the 6th of September. Cherry-picked from the collective’s five…