Reggae Star Lucky Dube at SOB’s New York
New York (NY), USA – Lucky Dube returns to New York in May 2007 to perform live at SOB’s (this is a venue change as…
View More Reggae Star Lucky Dube at SOB’s New YorkThe Ambient Beauty of Lisa Gerrard
Lisa Gerrard Silver Tree (High Wire Music, 2006) Lisa Gerrard was the breathtaking female voice behind Dead Can Dance. She is back after a few…
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Santa Mónica (California), USA – Reggaeton’s first platinum-certified star, Daddy Yankee, has a new album El Cartel: The Big Boss, which can be preordered here.…
View More New Album and Tour From Reggaeton Superstar Daddy Yankee, ‘El Cartel: The Big BossThe Passing of a Highlife Giant, Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Nigeria – The Family of Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, Officer of The Niger, Ezeafulukwe of Atani, announced the passing of the renowned Highlife musician. He…
View More The Passing of a Highlife Giant, Chief Stephen Osita OsadebeWake the Town
Kobo Town Independence (Kobo 001, 2006) I sought out this CD on a whim, having read a positive review elsewhere. I expected it to at…
View More Wake the Town2007 Clearwater Festival Connects Communities to the Hudson River
Poughkeepsie (New York), USA – The 2007 Clearwater Music and Environmental Festival – The Great Hudson River Revival, returns to the banks of the Hudson…
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Paris, France – The multicultural band Les Boukakes put on their game faces as they get ready for their world tour to take place this…
View More Les Boukakes Prepare a Summer TourEarly Yorubaland Recordings Resurface
Various Artists Awon Ojise Olorun, Popular Music in Yorubaland 1931-1952 (Savannahphone AFCD 010, 2006) This fascinating CD was extracted from the British Library archives. Awon…
View More Early Yorubaland Recordings Resurface2007 Seminars at the Musical Workshop Labyrinth, Crete, Greece
Greece – Musical Workshop Labyrinth presents the 2007 seminars program. With 28 seminars and master classes taught by musicians from several musical traditions, Labyrinth maintains…
View More 2007 Seminars at the Musical Workshop Labyrinth, Crete, GreeceExploring Jazz and Moroccan Roots
Malika Zarra – On the Ebony Road (independent, 2006) North African music continues to venture into new forms. Moroccan jazz singer Malika Zarra mixes Moroccan…
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