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…
Colombian Lucia Pulido To Perform at Joe’s Pub on March 31
On March 31, vocalist Lucia Pulido will finally celebrate the release of her 2008 Adventure Music debut, Waning Moon, with a performance at Joe’s Pub.…
Houston International Festival, iFest, Will Honor Ireland in 2009
The 2009 Houston International Festival, honoring Ireland, returns to downtown Houston April 18-19 and 25-26, 2009, featuring continuous music, dance and cultural performances on 12…
Connecting Poland’s Forgotten Ancestors to the Youngest Generations
Warsaw Village Band Infinity (Barbes Records; April 7th) Poland’s Warsaw Village Band has become one of the most significant folk bands in eastern Europe. The…
Joe Gibbs Reggae Anthology Focuses on Early Reggae Hits
The compilation Joe Gibbs: Scorchers From The Early Years 1967-73, will be available in North America on April 14, 2009. It is an amazing collection…
Visionary Musician Taj Mahal to be Inducted into Blues Hall of Fame
The Blues Foundation has announced that legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal, a two-time GRAMMY winner, will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame…
Best Composer Award Added to Cubadisco 2009
Havana, Cuba – “For the first time ever, the International Fair ‘Cubadisco 2009’ will grant the Best Composer Award, aimed at encouraging and acknowledging concert…
International Trova Festival 2009, Just Around the Corner
[image1_left]Santiago de Cuba, Cuba – Given the world repercussions of trova music, the eastern Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba hosts every March for the…
Cubadisco 2009 Around the Corner
Author: Jesús Francisco Yagués Crespo It is of no surprise that this year, before the start of the activities of the Cubadisco 2009 International fair…