Bayawan, the Precious Dolan Muqam
Mekit Dolan Muqam Group – Bayawan (Old Heaven Books & B10 Live, 2014) The Mekit Dolan Muqam Group presents a distinctive manifestation of Muqam music…
Gimmie That Old Time Juju
King Sunny Ade – Gems from the Classic Years 1967-1974 (Shanachie SH66041, 2007) Sometime in the summer of 1983 I walked into Main Street Records…
First U.S. Tour for Argentine Bandoneon Master Dino Saluzzi with German Cellist Anja Lechner
New York (NY), USA – Dino Saluzzi will be touring the United States to promote his new recording. The new CD, Ojos Negros, is a…
Soaring Ney
Omar Faruk Tekbilek Tree of Patience (Alif Records, 2006) Multi-instrumentalist and ney master Omar Faruk Tekbilek has returned with a new solo recording accompanied by…
Life by Ijahlar, Roots Reggae
Ijahlar Life (2007) For most of us here in North America, Spring is here and soon the weather will be turning to fair skies and…
Afro-Latin Round Trips
Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca – Isabela (Mopiato Music MOPI-2, 2007) Papa Noël – Cafe Noir (Tumi Music TUMI 141, 2007) With the symbiosis between…
S.O.B.’s Kicks off a New Series Called Global Jams
New York (NY), USA – On April 23rd, in its 25th year, S.O.B.’s continues to innovate and introduces a new monthly series, Global Jams. "Jam…
Lounge Discoveries
Various Artists The Departure Lounge – Grooves EMI is distributing a collection of lounge music CDs produced by Petrol Records. Although I find a lot…
2006 International Songwriting Competition Winners Announced – Grand Prize Package Including $25,000 Goes To Scott Leger
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), the world’s leading global songwriting event, has announced its 2006 winners. More than $150,000 in cash and prizes will be…
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 2007
The lineup is nearly complete for the 14th annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival taking place June 22,23, and 24th, 2007 at the Mendocino County…
WOMEX’s Coveted World Music Showcases Move to Downtown Sevilla
Berlin, Germany – The most important international world music conference and showcase, WOMEX, is moving its popular showcases to the city center of Sevilla. With…