Rocky Reggae Road
Rocky Dawuni Hymns for the Rebel Soul (Aquarian Records 005, 2010) “Afro Roots Music 4 Global Consciousness” states the inner cover of this CD, and…
Etoile de Dakar Classics Featuring Youssou N’Dour Reissued on CD
“Once Upon a Time in Senegal: Birth of Mbalax 79-81” is out today. There are not many African artists whose names are as well-known as…
Cape Verdean Star Cesária Évora Hospitalized in Paris Due to a Cardiac Problem
Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora was urgently admitted Monday, May 10th, to a Paris hospital, due to a cardiac problem. She was expected to have…
KarmetiK Machine Orchestra: Robots take on World Music
The KarmetiK Machine Orchestra, a group that mixes traditional Indian music with cutting edge engineering and high tech effects, are developing digitally modified instruments and…
Sounds of Arabia 2010 Thrills Abu Dhabi audience
Abu Dhabi – In a tribute to the great Arabic composer, the late Mohammed Abdul Wahab, the third season of Sounds of Arabia organized…
Dengue Fever returns to Cambodia for Free Live show in Phnom Penh
The Embassy of the United States of America in Cambodia announced that they will sponsor a free live show by Cambodian rock band Dengue Fever…
Tuareg Rockers Tinariwen Set for 2010 U.S. Summer Tour
Tuareg rebel rockers Tinariwen will be kicking things off at Bonaroo on June 13th. They will also be making stops in Minneapolis, Chicago, Hollywood, San…
Brazilian Legend Sergio Mendes to Release Bom Tempo in June of 2010 on Concord Records
The release date for Sergio Mendes’ upcoming album Bom Tempo has been set for June 1st via Concord Records, which will simultaneously release Sergio’s remix…
Javier Limón Throws a Flamenco Party
By Brenda Pike Celebrated Spanish musician and producer Javier Limón came to Berklee in March to give a series of clinics for Berklee students.…
Conga Legend Francisco Aguabella Dies in Los Angeles
One of the last “Giants’ of Latin Music, Afro-Cuban percussionist Francisco Aguabella died in Los Angeles on May 7, 2010 of a cancer-related illness. Born…