Queen Ifrica Releases Montego Bay
Jamaican singer and songwriter Queen Ifrica unveils her highly anticipated album Montego Bay on June 16, 2009. Her Rastafarian voice on this 13 song selection…
Rahim AlHaj and Amjad Ali Kahn in Denver
Two of the world’s renowned masters of ancient stringed instruments, the Iraqi ud and the Indian sarod, will come together in Denver to present Ancient…
KCRW’s 2009 World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Begins June 21
KCRW’s World Festival in 2009 will be held at the Hollywood Bowl, kicking off on June 21, 2009. Highlights of this year’s line up include…
Los Angeles Roots Rockers Los Lobos Sign with Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory announced this week that it has signed the legendary Mexican-American five-piece ensemble Los Lobos to a recording contract. “We’re honored to work with…
Sila & the Afrofunk Experience Release Black President
San Francisco-based ensemble Sila & the Afrofunk Experience has released Black President (Visila Records), an album inspired by the historic election of the first African-American…
Children’s Songs from the Garden of Eden
Songs from the Garden of Eden (Jewish Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes) collects 28 Jewish nursery rhymes, lullabies and songs from around the globe including the…
Ancient Paths, Modern Voices: A Festival Celebrating Chinese Culture
This fall, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County will bring to Southern California a bicoastal Carnegie Hall festival paying tribute to China’s diverse and vibrant…
Legends of Benin Showcases Afro Funk, Cavacha, Agbadja and Afro-Beat
Legends of Benin (Analog Africa) is a collection of extremely rare and highly danceable masterpieces recorded between 1969 and 1981 by four legendary composers from…
Reggae Gold 2009 To Be Released on June 30th
VP Records is set to release the long-awaited and latest installment of Reggae Gold on June 30th, 2009. Reggae Gold 2009 compilation features a varied…
Musical Director of Renowned Cuban Band Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Dies
The composer and percussionist Jesús Alfonso Miró, musical director of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas died last June 3 at the age of 60 years in…