Spanish Folk Musician Josep Bas i Cabrera Dies
Josep Bas i Cabrera, saxophonist and clarinetist of La Romántica del Saladar, died March 19th of 2010. Pep Bas “Coeta”, as he was known by…
Multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd to release Koonyum Sun on April 20th
Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd is releasing his fourth album, Koonyum Sun April 20th. “Koonyum Sun” is his first recording with a South African…
Swinging into Spring –The Wailin’ Jenny’s Back from Sabbatical
The Wailin’ Jennys returned with a tour and studio album. The musicians took a sabbatical at the end of 2008 and during that time-out, WJ…
The Latinization of West Africa
Honest Jon’s has released Africa Boogaloo: The Latinization of West Africa, a collection of music from ’60s and ’70s West Africa that is heavily influenced…
Caribe Girls, Cuban Female Salsa
(Cubarte) Female salsa bands had a boost during the 1990’s with the Boom of Cuban Salsa, as it happened during the 1930’s due to…
Zade’s One Night In Jordan: A Concert for Peace to Air on PBS this month
Renowned Jordanian composer and pianist, Zade’s new project One Night In Jordan: A Concert for Peace is airing on PBS this month (see schedule below).…
Songlines Music Awards 2010 Final Nominees Announced
Songlines magazine announced the final nominees of the Songlines Music Awards 2010 and will be releasing a compilation album on 22nd March featuring all sixteen…
Chartwell Dutiro at the Institute Of Contemporary Interdisciplinary Arts Theatre in England
Upbeat, entrancing and intoxicating Zimbabwean dance music. With more guitar licks than the Bhundu Boys and full drum kit, turn this music up loud and…
Highlife, Juju and Nigerian Blues in Nigeria Special Volume 2
The Soundway label has released a second volume in their Nigeria Special series. Nigeria Special 2: Modern Highlife 1970-6 features tracks that have been forgotten…
Into the Django Swing
Wedeli Köhler Swing and Folk (Jazzpoint Records, 2010) Lingering over that second pot of coffee while brushing the croissant crumbs from your chin and smudging…