Reggae & World Music Returns this Summer to Magnificent Hudson River in New York
Reggae and world music are set to come alive again this summer on one of New York’s most magnificent rivers as some of the industry’s…
The Sol Harvest Festivus for the Restivus Bring World Music to Vermont
The Sol Harvest Festivus for the Restivus world music festival will celebrate its seventh year July 17th, 18th and 19th as Northeastern Vermont’s "party of…
Summer of Folk – Ethno 2009 Brings Together Young Folk Musicians from the Globe
This summer’s Ethno 2009 will take place in Belgium Croatia, Estonia, Slovenia, Sweden and Uganda; bringing together young folk/traditional/ethnic musicians from around the world. They…
Revolutionary Afrobeat
Fela Kuti Alagbon Close / Why Black Man Dey Suffer (Wrasse, 2007) Two of Fela Kuti’s classics, Alagbon Close and Why Black Man Dey Suffer,…
Los Papines Co-founder Ricardo Abreus Passes Away in Havana
Author: Omar Vázquez Cuban musician Ricardo Abreus, cofounder in 1959 of Los Papines, passed away last Tuesday from a stroke at age 75 in Havana.…
University of Calypso Brings Together Calypso Legend and Steelpan Virtuosity
With the June 23, 2009 release of (HUCD3168) on Heads Up International, steelpan master Andy Narell joins forces with calypso legend Relator to explore the…
Abu Dhabi’s World Music Series a Success
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage’s (ADACH) World Music series concluded this year’s program with a concert by an Azerbaijani musical legend yesterday.…
Locos Por Juana Delivers Infectious Latin Beats at Taste of Durham
Locos Por Juana, one of the hottest Latin alternative rock bands in the United States visited Durham (North Carolina) to perform at the Taste…
Dennis Noda, Internationally Known Asian-American Bassist Dies
Dennis Noda, one of the few Asian-American musicians who attained recognition from artists and audiences throughout the world, passed away on May 19. Dennis, a…
Salsa’s Mr. Feeling
Cheo Feliciano El Señor Sentimiento (Fania, 2009) All right all you Latin fans, have I got the goods for you. Overflowing with 30 tracks of…