Malian Sensation Vieux Farka Touré Releases Live Album
With international acclaim still pouring in from his second full-length, Fondo—one of iTunes best World Music albums of 2009, and a staple on critics’ year-end…
World Circuit’s Dream Project AfroCubism Goes on Tour
The original intention for Buena Vista Social Club was a stellar collaboration of musicians from Mali and Cuba. Now the original plan has finally been…
Taino Memories
Irka Mateo Anacaona (1999) Dominican musician and researcher Irka Mateo has been studying Taino culture for years. The Tainos were the indigenous people living in…
Good Times for Sergio Mendes
Sergio Mendes Bom Tempo (Concord Records CRE-31575-02, 2010) After an overwhelming presence of America rappers in previous albums, Sergio Mendes has sought the assistance of…
Jamaica’s Jazz Great Monty Alexander Returns to Lincoln Center
Renowned Jamaican jazz pianist and Jamaica’s acclaimed Commander of Distinction, Monty Alexander, is set to turn the heat up this summer in New York City…
Queen of Maskanda Busi Mhlongo Dies in Durban, South Africa
Influential South African singer Busi Mhlongo died June 15th of 2010 of breast cancer at Albert Luthuli Hospital in Cato Manor, Durban. She was 62.…
Cooking Chilean Cumbia
Chico Trujillo Chico De Oro (Barbes Records, 2010) It’s Colombia that usually gets the credit for being the epicenter of cumbia and while that South…
Playing for Change Live Experience
Playing for Change Live (Playing for Change Records/Concord PFC-31974-00) The Playing for Change phenomenon was taken to the road and the result is the live…
Puerto Rico’s Plena Libre Announces Summer Tour 2010
The masters of Puerto Rican plena, Plena Libre will be touring the United States in July and August of 2010. Captivating and moving audiences over…
Macaco, Youssou N´Dour, Oumou Sangare and Footballer Samuel Etoó Make Video to Support Shoe Collections for Africa
Spanish musician Macaco collaborates with world music stars Youssou N´dour (Senegal) and Oumou Sangare (Mali) in a corporate responsibility campaign developed by the Kiwi shoe…