Sensational Bassist Esperanza Spalding Video Reveals Her Chamber Music Society Project
A video EPK (electronic press kit) provides fascinating details about Esperanza Spalding’s latest project, Chamber Music Society, which is now available. Co-produced by Esperanza and…
The Rough Guide To Greek Café
The new double CD compilation titled The Rough Guide to Greek Cafe (RGNET1197CD) features Kristi Stassinopoulou, Hainides, Papa-Anastasis, En Chordais, Psarantwnis, Thanasis Papakonstantinou, Nena Venetsanou,…
Tejano Accordionist Esteban Jordan Dies at 71
Esteban “Steve” Jordan, a leading figure in Tejano music died at a friend’s home in San Antonio (Texas) on Friday, August 13 of liver cancer.…
Index on Censorship Publishes Issue on Music Censorship
Index on Censorship, Britain’s leading organization promoting freedom of expression, will publish a magazine issue on music censorship titled ‘Smashed hits 2.0’ on September 8,…
Making a Federal Case of it
The Definitive Collection of Federal Records 1964-1982 (17 North Parade VP4163, 2010) Ernie Smith – The Best of Ernie Smith: Original Masters (17 North Parade…
Beside the Sun by Murat Ses
Murat Ses Beside the Sun (Clou Records Clou-009, 2010) Beside the Sun by Murat Ses is ‘real’ global music, incorporating a myriad of world music…
Mohammed Alidu and the Bizung Family Teach the Talking Drum New Afrofunk Tricks on Land of Fire
Mohammed Alidu has ways of making drums talk. Centuries-old ways passed down through dozens of generations of Bizungs, the hereditary talking drum masters of northern…
Interview with Marcin Skrzypek of the Saint Nicholas Orchestra
In 2009, Angel Romero had the opportunity to talk with Marcin Skrzypek, one of the members of the seminal Polish folk band Saint Nicholas Orchestra…
UK Sensation Gappy Ranks to release Put the Stereo On
Gappy Ranks, is set to release his debut solo album, Put the Stereo on, August 24. The album contains 12 original tracks with production provided…
Souzatone
Carmen Souza Protegid (Galileo Music GMC036, 2010) Cape Verde, those tiny, previously Portuguese-owned islands just off Africa’s Western tip, has given the world more great…