Malian Invitation
Amadou and Mariam Welcome To Mali (Nonesuch, 209) Malian duo Amadou and Mariam benefit from great publicity and acceptance in some world music circles. The…
Master Timbalero and Bandleader Manny Oquendo Dies in New York
Renowned salsa musician Manny Oquendo died March 25, 2009 at a New York hospital. Oquendo was a veteran of the days when Latin bands crowded…
Memories in Sound at Tenri Cultural Institute in New York
The ISSA Sonus ensemble presents its second concert this season on Saturday, April 11th -7.30pm at Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th Street in Manhattan,…
Bollywood Whirlwind
A.R. Rahman with Various Artists The Best of A.R. Rahman – Music And Magic From The Composer Of Slumdog Millionaire (Legacy Recordings, 2009) Capitalizing on…
Concert for Gaza in Sheffield City Centre
Concert for Gaza in Sheffield City Centre (UK) on March 23rd. “This is an amazing space isn’t it?”, said Reem Kelani, as she stood next…
Succulent Soul
Incognito Tales from the Beach (Heads Up International, 2008) The Mauritius-born musician, songwriter and leader of the group Incognito Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick has dipped into…
American Pianist Debuts on the Right Footing
Mariah Parker Sangria (Ancient Future, 2009) Let’s not judge books by their cover. Therefore, forget about the amateurish cover exhibited by Sangria, the first recording…
The Carnatica Brothers at Chicago Cultural Center
The Carnatica Brothers will perform Wednesday April 8, 7 pm at Preston Bradley Hall in Chicago. K.N. Shashikiran, who plays ghatam (a South Indian musical…
Meet the Now Generation Introduces The Iconic Rocksteady and Reggae Group The Heptones
On April 14, 2009, 17 North Parade will release an anthology of one of Jamaica’s greatest vocal trios The Heptones. The 1972 classic collection Meet…
World Music Star Angelique Kidjo Recreates Bob Marley’s Redemption Song
The highly anticipated recording Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration (EMI Music/Vector Recordings) will be released on March 31. The album features performances by…