WOMEX 2008 Publishes Program Schedules
WOMEX 2008 released today the long-awaited schedules of the WOMEX day activities and Showcases in PDF format. WOMEX 08 Day Schedule WOMEX 08 Showcase Schedule…
WOMEX 2008 Opening Will Present Renowned Flamenco Acts
As a final, fond farewell to [wiki:Sevilla], WOMEX 2008’s Opening will bring some of the best of [wiki:flamenco] present and future Wednesday, 29 October, at…
WOMEXIMIZER for WOMEX 2008 Available for Online Streaming
The annual WOMEX Showcase Trailer is known as WOMEXIMIZER. This year’s collectable compilation is available for streaming online. WOMEXIMIZER 2008 features 20 artists of the…
WOMEX 2008 Trade Fair Stands Sold Out
WOMEX 2008 organizers announced today that the Trade Fair stands (booths) are sold out. Every year WOMEX increases the number of stands at the Trade…
Tales of Love and Laughter
Solas For Love and Laughter (Compass, 2007) There is no doubt that Solas is the most influential US-based Celtic band in North America. Solas has…
Haitian Treasure
Emeline Michel Reine de Coeur (2008) Talented Haitian singer-songwriter Emeline Michel is a tireless world traveler and excellent composer. In addition to touring worldwide, she…
Lura, the New Cape Verdean Music Sensation, to Perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater
Lura, the new sensational Portuguese Singer of Cape Verdean origin performs on Thursday, October 16th at 8:00 pm at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Born in…
Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 Includes Astrud Gilberto and Cheo Feliciano
Astrud Gilberto, Vikki Carr, Cheo Feliciano, Angélica María, María Dolores Pradera, and Estela Raval will receive The Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. Simón Díaz,…
Into the Mystic
Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam (Riverboat Records TUGDVD001, 2008) Wijdan: The Mystery of Gnawa Trance Music (Possible Pictures/Mondomix MO103, 2007) The fanatical dark…
Dobro Master Jerry Douglas Makes his Blue Note Debut
Dobro wizard and GRAMMY award winner Jerry Douglas makes his Blue Note debut from October 9 – 12. Just last month, Douglas released Glide. He’s…