Spanish Singer-Songwriter Javier Ruibal Will Bring the Essence of Andalusia to New York
One of the finest Spanish songwriters, Javier Ruibal, will be performing at S.O.B.’s in New York on November 12. A highly regarded singer-songwriter from Cádiz,…
WOMEX 2008 Broke Previous Attendance Records
Womex 2008 celebrated its 14th edition in Sevilla last week. It was the final year of a total of four in Sevilla. The largest world…
Somali Rapper Will Release Troubadour in January 2009 and Plans Fall Tour Dates
Celebrated Hip Hop emcee and griot K’Naan will set out on a fall US tour this month that will include supporting dates with Matisyahu, as…
Galician Focus Night at WOMEX 2008
The music of Galicia (northwestern Spain) will be showcased tonight at WOMEX in Sevilla (Spain). Three of the best current Galician roots music acts will…
New Book Reveals How Cajun and Zydeco Music Thrives Outside of Louisiana
Cajun and Zydeco Dance Music in Northern California: Modern Pleasures in a Postmodern World (University Press of Mississippi) traces how the San Francisco Bay Area…
Beninese Star Angelique Kidjo Returns to the Wisconsin Union Theater November 6th
One of Africa’s greatest stars, Angelique Kidjo, returns to the theater with her buoyant, energetic act. She will be performing at the Wisconsin Union Theater…
The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience DVD and CD Boxed Set Provides Definitive Portrait of the Legendary Reggae Star
The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience collection will be released by Shanachie in January 2009. It is a two-DVD, one CD, “multi-pac” with a thirty page…
Party with Maraca
Maraca Lo que quiero es Fiesta (Ahi Nama, 2008) Cuban music fans in the United States are not getting much [wiki:timba] music lately, except for…
Sergio Monroy at La Carbonería in Sevilla during WOMEX 2008
Cadiz-born pianist Sergio Monroy releases his new album titled Chicuco (Bujío, 2008) on November 1st at La Carbonería in Sevilla, the city that is hosting…
Bionic Boogaloo
Bio Ritmo Bionico (Locutor Records , 2008) Afro-Latin band Bio Ritmo has been a favorite of East Coast college students for several years. Based in…