Soundtrack From Mel Gibson’s Mayan Epic ‘Apocalypto’ Features James Horner Score
Burbank (California), USA – Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson has created one of the year’s most anticipated cinema events with his epic action-adventure “Apocalypto” Reflecting the…
View More Soundtrack From Mel Gibson’s Mayan Epic ‘Apocalypto’ Features James Horner ScoreSeeking Refuge
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Living Like a Refugee (Anti Inc., 86837-2, 2006) “Living like a refugee is not easy,” sing these guys on their…
View More Seeking RefugeGuinga in the City of Angels
I know a thing or two about Brazilian music (same as the next guy, right?), but until recently could claim no familiarity with the guitarist/composer…
View More Guinga in the City of AngelsMoroccan-French Jazz Singer and Composer Malika Zarra Releases Debut Album
Malika Zarra has announced the release of her first solo CD, On the Ebony Road. Zarra, who sings in French, English and her native Moroccan…
View More Moroccan-French Jazz Singer and Composer Malika Zarra Releases Debut AlbumArba Minch Festival in Ethiopia
Southern Ethiopia is the cradle of mankind. It is the home of 55 distinct and diverse peoples who travel annually to Arba Minch, the centre…
View More Arba Minch Festival in EthiopiaIranian Fusion, Derakhshani & Shanbehzadeh Release Tehran Nights
Pedram Derakhshani and Saeed Shanbehzadeh collaborate on Tehran Nights to create an amazing fusion of Bandari music from Southern Iran with modern Disco, Funk, and…
View More Iranian Fusion, Derakhshani & Shanbehzadeh Release Tehran NightsNorthern Cree Receives Two Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – The Eighth Annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards were presented November 24th, 2006 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center’s John Bassett…
View More Northern Cree Receives Two Canadian Aboriginal Music AwardsCure for Bad Deeds
Martina Sorbara Cure for Bad Deeds (Nettwerk) Before I begin the review of Martina Sorbara’s debut CD, I would like to mention that I haven’t…
View More Cure for Bad DeedsChris Austin Songwriting Contest entries accepted through March 4, 2007
Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – MerleFest 2007 organizers have announced that composer and recording artist Jim Lauderdale will again serve as Honorary Chairperson of the…
View More Chris Austin Songwriting Contest entries accepted through March 4, 2007Blues Pioneer Robert Lockwood Jr Dies at 91
Cleveland (Ohio), USA – Robert Lockwood Jr., one of the last surviving roots bluesman of the twentieth century, died November 21 at the age of…
View More Blues Pioneer Robert Lockwood Jr Dies at 91