Eastern Blok Heads West for its Fall Tour 2008
Starting it all off right in New York City as part of the New York City Gypsy Jazz Festival, Eastern Blok then spreads west. Performing…
Marseilles Band Lo Còr de la Plana Bring Ancient Occitan Polyphonic and Percussive Traditions to Toronto
The Small World Music Festival presents the nomad troupe from Marseilles, Lo Còr de la Plana who will perform their innovative vocal and percussive gymnastics…
Trygve Seim and Frode Haltli Blend Eurojazz with World Sounds
The cover of Yeraz (ECM, 2008), by saxophonist Trygve Seim and accordionist Frode Haltli. shows an open road stretching towards the horizon, and this is…
Afro Peruvian Alcatraz
Alcatraz Alcatraz (Lima Limón Records, 2008) The African rooted music of Peru has taken root in New York through a band named Alcatraz (which is…
Bajofondo at Fillmore Miami Beach in October
Bajondo will be performing Tuesday, October 14th at 8 pm at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach. The Argentine-Uruguayan collective is made…
Dr. Kanna Kumar – Leading Light in The Skanda Sashti Music Festival at Mayur Vihar – Delhi (India)
The advent of Shanmukha and the chastisement of the asura in his three manifestations of Surapatuman, Singha-mukhan and Târakan, which are but the three evils…
Legendary Band War Struts Out Its First Releases in 14 Years with DVD & CD Packages
On October 14, 2008, legendary band War will release three special commemorative packages, containing their greatest hits live in concert, including “Cisco Kid,” "Low Rider"…
Reggae Icon Cocoa Tea Releases Follow Up To International Hit, “Barack Obama”
Miami (Florida), USA – Zojak World Wide announced that just a few months after recording the international hit, “Barack Obama”, Jamaican roots reggae star Cocoa…
Smoky Coplas
Buika Niña de Fuego (DRO/Atlantic/Warner Music Latina, 2008) Afro-Spanish singer Concha Buika has attracted the attention of music fans and critics alike. Even though her…
William Kennedy Piping Festival 2008 Program Revealed
The 15th William Kennedy Piping Festival will be held 13 – 16 November 2008 in Armagh, in Northern Ireland. The festival features some of the…