Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Indie Rock Label Sub Pop Records Will Release Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba’s ‘I Speak Fula’ in U.S.
After conquering Europe, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are now moving on to the United States of America. Their debut album Segu Blue had already…
Gilles Peterson’s Havana Cultura Presentation in London Will Feature the Best of Cuba’s New Musical Talent
The Havana Cultura live band will celebrate the album release of Havana cultura on November 20th of 2009 at New Inn Yard in London. BBC…
Rejuvenated Acadian Melodies
Chuck & Albert Energie (2009) Canadian duo Chuck & Albert have a new album titled Energie that gives new life to ancient French-Acadian songs. This…
Tuvan Band Alash Will Tour United States in December 2009 as Guest Artists of Béla Fleck & the Flecktones
The Tuvan throat singers Alash will perform “Jingle Bells” and other holiday favorites with Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, to promote the Flecktones’ Grammy-winning CD…
Irish Masters Karan Casey and Buílle to Perform at Highline Ballroom in New York City
Renowned Irish artists Karan Casey and Buille will perform Saturday, November 21 of 2009 at 8:00 pm at Highline Ballroom in New York City. Karan…
Silk Road Ensemble Goes Off The Map
The internationally acclaimed Silk Road Ensemble has a new recording titled Off the Map, which is the group’s first independent recording, released on the World…
Jazz Planet
Putumayo Presents: Jazz Around the World (Putumayo PUT 296-2, 2009) I can’t define jazz any more than I can define world music, so the many…
Fado Star Mariza and Friends to Perform at New York’s Carnegie Hall November 21
For one night only, Saturday, November 21 of 2009, fado icon Mariza returns to New York City’s legendary Carnegie Hall, where she will be joined…
The Chicken Scratch of Cisco Band and the Joaquin Brothers
The Cisco Band and The Joaquin Brothers Popular Dance Music of the Natives of Southern Arizona (Canyon Records, 2009) This CD reissue combines the 1975…
The Tenth Annual San Francisco World Music Festival
The 2009 edition of the San Francisco World Music Festival will take place November 13-22. For a decade now, the San Francisco World Music Festival…