Saba’s Wonderland
Bassam Saba Wonderful Land (Bassam Saba, 2009) Lebanese musician and composer Bassam Saba has stepped to the forefront with his debut recording Wonderful Land and…
Førde Folk Music Festival, Parade and Gala on July 10th
July 10th began in Førde (Norway) with a free breakfast for all the town’s residents and visitors alike, provided by Førde Folk Music Festival. Normally,…
Queen of Cuban Bolero Olga Guillot Dies in Miami
Olga Guillot, the last female giant of the Cuban bolero, passed on July 12th, 2010 in Miami, Florida. She was 87. She was known as…
Showing Some Class
Kartick & Gotam Business Class Refugees (EarthSync ES0030, 2009) This album’s title was inspired by circumstances that caused Kartick (Patrick Sebag) and Gotam (Yotam Agam)…
Førde Folk Music Festival 2010 – July 9th Highlights
Førde Folk Music Festival uses various venues throughout the city of Førde and in nearby locations. The festival programming usually begins with conferences by international…
The Best of Ernie Smith
The Best of Ernie Smith – Original Masters releases July 13. Glenroy ‘Ernie’ Smith is a national hero in Jamaica. His constant presence on radio…
The Definitive Collection of Federal Records Reggae Anthology
VP Records is set to release the Definitive Collection of Federal Records on July 13th. Ken Lloyd Khouri the founder of Federal Records had the…
Jamaican Dancehall Star Busy Signal Releases D.O.B
The new album from Busy Signal titled D.O.B. releases July 13th on VP Records. D.O.B. is a rebirth for Busy Signal, the Kingston, Jamaica based…
Sierra Maestra and Angelique Kidjo join the WOMAD Charlton Park 2010 line up
Sierra Maestra, from Cuba, and Angelique Kidjo, from Benin in West Africa, have been added to WOMAD Charlton Park 2010 in Wiltshire, which will be…
Folk Rock Wonderland
Den Fule Halling I Köket (Footprint Records) Fans of the Swedish folk rock scene bided their time through the long 10-year hiatus now have Den…