New Book Flamencos de Gañanía Looks at Historical "Real" Flamenco Venues
American writer Estela Zatania has a new book in Spanish titled Flamencos de Gañanía (Ediciones Giralda, 2007), which focuses on the historical cortijos (Andalusian haciendas)…
View More New Book Flamencos de Gañanía Looks at Historical "Real" Flamenco VenuesElectrifying Early Rail Band
Rail Band Soundiata, Rail Band 1 (Sterns Africa, 2007) The Rail Band is one of those indispensable groups that served as a musical school for…
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Simak Dialog Patahan (Moonjune Records, 2007) Simak Dialog is an inspired Indonesian band that follows the venerable tradition of fusion, adding an new element: Indonesian…
View More Stunning Indonesian Fusion17 North Parade Releases CD/ DVD Collection “Essential: Byron Lee and The Dragonaires”
Released this month, Essential: Byron Lee and The Dragonaires celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the legendary artist and band leader who helped pilot Caribbean music…
View More 17 North Parade Releases CD/ DVD Collection “Essential: Byron Lee and The Dragonaires”Tuvan Ensemble Alash Returns to United States for January 2008 Tour
An extraordinary group of young musicians called Alash will be returning to the U.S. with a big sound from the tiny republic of Tuva, renowned…
View More Tuvan Ensemble Alash Returns to United States for January 2008 TourMali Meets Paris with Metis
Paris, France – Metis, a label and production company based in Bamako and Paris, aims at promoting modern world music – with a special focus…
View More Mali Meets Paris with MetisVicente Fernández, the King of Mexican Music, Seduces American Audiences in 2007
Mexican singer Vicente Fernández has had a great year in 2007. His new studio album Para Siempre (FOREVER) was released September 25, 2007. And in…
View More Vicente Fernández, the King of Mexican Music, Seduces American Audiences in 2007Compilation CD Pays Tribute to Scottish Legend "Peerie" Willie Johnson
"Peerie" Willie Johnson Willie’s World (Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX309, 2007) Greentrax Recordings has released Willie’s World, an album that covers the prolific work of one of…
View More Compilation CD Pays Tribute to Scottish Legend "Peerie" Willie JohnsonThroat Singer Bady-Dorzhu Ondar Awarded People’s Xoomeizhi of Tuva
One of the members of Alash ensemble, 23-year-old Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, has been awarded the title People’s Xoomeizhi of Tuva. The title “People’s Xoomeizhi” is an…
View More Throat Singer Bady-Dorzhu Ondar Awarded People’s Xoomeizhi of TuvaTop San Francisco World Beat Bands Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Fundraiser for Orphans
San Francisco (California), USA – This year, Kenyan funk master Sila and Maisha Productions have teamed to bring New Year’s Eve revelers in the San…
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