Unassisted CeU
CeU Vagarosa (Six Degrees, 2009) Much has been made of CeU’s sex appeal, an asset the Brazilian singer doesn’t flaunt in the few hazy photos…
Scottish Band Gallus Are Gearing Up to Support Two Children’s Charities by Taking Part in a Special Musical Extravaganza
On Sunday the 23rd of August 2009, Gallus will take to the stage for Bagrock in the Valley, a massive charity concert being held at…
Nigerian Star King Sunny Adé Inducted into the Afropop Hall of Fame
In one of the few ongoing world music awards ceremonies in the United States of America, King Sunny Adé, Nigeria’s popular entertainer and maestro of…
Essential Alegre
Alegre All Stars Jazz (Emusica/Fania, 2009) If you are a salsa fan you are probably very familiar with the Fania record label. However, before Fania…
Remarkable Journey
Soname Plateau (World Village, 2009) Soname Yangchen’s journey would be considered remarkable with having been born in Chinese-controlled Tibet, separated from her family and surviving…
Legendary Musicians Flora Purim & Airto Moreira to Perform in London with Fourth World
Brazilian jazz innovators Flora Purim and Airto Moreira will be performing at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club London on Wednesday 19th – Saturday 22nd August (£36/26/20).…
A Taste of Contemporary American Indian Music
The live recording Sounds of Indian Summer: Contemporary Native Music from the National Museum of the American Indian was released last year an it provides…
Folk Favorites Lined up for the Fruitmarket in Glasgow this Autumn
One of Glasgow’s most atmospheric venues, the Old Fruitmarket, will open its doors to an eclectic line-up of Scottish and international folk talent this autumn.…
The Mughams of Sari Gelin Ensemble
Sari Gelin Ensemble Music from Azerbaijan (ARC Music, 2009) Elegantly intricate as the most extravagantly patterned embroidery, the CD Music from Azerbaijan by the Sari…
Banna’s Blossoms
Rim Banna April Blossoms (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2009) Palestinian poet, singer and songwriter Rim Banna is back with a new CD entitled April Blossoms. Admired for…