Kyab Yul-Sa’s Himalayan Whispers
Kyab Yul-Sa – Murmures d’Himalaya (Nangma Prod, 2024) The Kyab Yul-Sa trio, recipients of the 2021 Prix des Musiques d’Ici award, will debut their new…
This review covers a number of guitar CDs that span several genres and nationalities. We begin with creative electric guitarist Michel Sajrawy. He plays Middle…
View More Eclectic GuitarsCanada – Following recent tours to India (with performances in Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and at the prestigious Jaipur Festival in Rajasthan) from January 2nd-22nd, and…
View More A Sonic Alchemy of South Indian Fusion with a Dash of Vintage BollywoodNashville (Tennessee), USA – A new album of uplifting music from Uganda compiled by a Vanderbilt University ethnomusicologist is being released by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings…
View More New CD Features Ugandan Music Used to Combat HIV/AIDSVarious Artists – Spirit – Peoples of the Desert (Palm World Voices PALMDV3133, 2006) A soothing antidote to any lingering remains of the all pervasive…
View More Unhurried Rhythms and Images of the Peoples of the DesertAmerican audiences will have a chance to listen to Irish band Dervish live during its US tour in March 2007. The members of traditional Irish…
View More Renowned Irish Celtic Band Dervish Tours the USAustralia – World music DJ Hans Stoeve (Powerspot, 2SER FM) reported today the death of Indian musician Ashok Roy. No further details are known at…
View More Sarod Master Ashok Roy Dies in AustraliaNashville,(Tennessee), USA – On April 24, 2007, Compass Records will release Are You Lookin’ At Me?, Colin Hay’s first collection of new solo material in…
View More Colin Hay’s Are You Lookin’ At Me? out April 24, 2007 on Compass RecordsBoulder (Colorado), USA – Silver Wave Records announced that Mary Youngblood has won her second Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album. Her latest…
View More Mary Youngblood Wins Second Grammy AwardLeading African World Music performer Chris Gudu has signed with rising Australian Independent recording label Hardrush Music. The moves marks a large step forward for…
View More Leading African Performer in Australia Chris Gudu Signs With Hardrush MusicLos Angeles, CA – Africa Live!, in association with UNICEF, announced the 7th annual “Rocky Dawuni’s Independence Splash” which will take place at La Pleasure…
View More 7th annual “Rocky Dawuni’s Independence Splash in Ghana