Ukrainian Diaspora
The Ukrainians Diaspora (Omnium, 2009) The Ukrainians are back with Diaspora. The album showcases their accordion-driven Eastern European sound which blends folk music from Ukraine…
Debashish Bhattacharya at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle
SeattleIndian.com and the Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley present the pioneer of Indian slide guitar Debashish Bhattacharya on September 29 – 30, 2009.…
Swedish Folk Masters Väsen to Perform in Philadelphia
On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, Crossroads Music presents Väsen, performing the traditional music of Sweden on nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle), viola, and guitar. The concert will…
World Music Institute to Present Renowned Master Musician Kayhan Kalhor in Rare New York Solo Appearance
Iran’s master musician and composer Kayhan Kalhor will perform Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 8:00 pm at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, located at Broadway…
Hawaiian Guitar Virtuoso Makana Releases Instrumental CD
The Venus & the Sky Turn to Clay album is the first totally instrumental release of Makana, a young Hawaiian maestro of slack key guitar.…
Tinariwen’s Desert Blues, a Force of Nature
Tinariwen Imidiwan: Companions (World Village) The desert blues men and women of Tinariwen are back with their latest CD Imidiwan: Companions, set for release October…
Knitting Factory Records Launches New Editions of Entire Fela Kuti Catalog
The Best Of The Black President marks the birth of Knitting Factory Records. Earlier this year, Knitting Factory Records licensed the 45-album Fela Kuti catalog.…
Peter, Paul and Mary Folk Singer Dies
Mary Travers, part of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died at a Danbury, Connecticut hospital on Wednesday, succumbing after a long battle…
The 10th Annual Latin Grammy World Music Nominations Represent A Broad Spectrum Of Worldwide Artists
Nominations for the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards were announced today at a press conference attended by national and international media at the Conga Room…
Vital DVD Ouled Bambara: Portraits of Gnawa
Ouled Bambara: Portraits of Gnawa (Twos & Fews, 2009) The CD and DVD set Ouled Bambara: Portraits of Gnawa reveals the creatively rich lives and…