Top African Acts in Chicago in March and April 2007
Two of the finest west African bands will be performing in Chicago at HotHouse. Toumani Diabaté‘s Symmetric Orchestra will perform two shows on Thursday, March…
View More Top African Acts in Chicago in March and April 2007Donald Shaw continues as Celtic Connections Artistic Director for another year
Scotland – Celtic Connections is delighted to announce that Donald Shaw will stay on as Celtic Connections Artistic Director for another year. Musician, record producer,…
View More Donald Shaw continues as Celtic Connections Artistic Director for another yearScottish Americana, This is Roddy Hart
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – For a kid from Glasgow, twenty-six year old Scotland native Roddy Hart has produced an incredibly fresh piece of American sounding…
View More Scottish Americana, This is Roddy HartThe Edgy Sounds of the Abruzzi
Nuova Agricola Associazione Nuova Agricola Associazione (Radici Musicali, 2006) After several EPs, Italian band releases its first full album, Nuova Agricola Associazione. The result is…
View More The Edgy Sounds of the AbruzziThe Rough Guide To World Music: Africa & Middle East
The Rough Guide To World Music: Africa & Middle East (RGNET1181CD) highlights the dynamic and everchanging world music scene, and is released in conjunction with…
View More The Rough Guide To World Music: Africa & Middle EastPeter Cole…. a Possibility of Liberian Music
By Aaron B. Weah In this contemporary time music have come to define culture and perhaps even the sociology of a people. More so, it…
View More Peter Cole…. a Possibility of Liberian MusicStarbucks Launches Hear Music Record Label
Los Angeles and Seattle, USA (BUSINESS WIRE) – Starbucks and Concord Music Group announced today the formation of a new record label, Hear Music, which…
View More Starbucks Launches Hear Music Record LabelCome to the Water
Tinariwen Aman Iman: Water is Life (World Village 468067, 2007) I first saw Mali’s Tinariwen live in April of last year, at the Houston International…
View More Come to the WaterPeter Cole Releases Stay Alive
This album is something one would long to hear over and over again. The expression of the lyrics is accompanied by an array of instruments…
View More Peter Cole Releases Stay AliveBenjamín Escoriza, the Voice of Radio Tarifa Releases Debut CD in North America
Alevanta! is the debut solo album of Granada-born vocalist and lyricist Benjamín Escoriza, one of the three core members of the famed Madrid-based Spanish band…
View More Benjamín Escoriza, the Voice of Radio Tarifa Releases Debut CD in North America