Novalima Release Planned for October 2008
World music label Cumbancha announced the new release by the cutting-edge Peruvian ensemble Novalima. The album, titled Coba Coba will be out in mid-October. Novalima’s…
Oliver Mtukudzi & Black Spirits at S.O.B.’s in July 2008
On Tuesday, July 29th, S.O.B.’s presents Afro-pop icon, Oliver Mtukudzi and his legendary band, The Black Spirits. Arguably the most powerful creative force to emerge…
Influential Greenwich Folk Musician/Composer Artie Traum Dies at 65
Guitarist, composer, arranger and producer Artie Traum died on Sunday, July 20, 2008 after a battle with cancer. Mr. Traum passed away at his home…
Australian Urban Roots Band Blue King Brown Will tour North America in Summer 2008
Blue King Brown from Australia, will be touring North America when they bring their power packed live show to venues in August of 2008. Hard…
The Rough Guide to the Music of Romanian Gypsies To Be Released in July 2008
The Rough Guide music series has a new title focuses on Gypsy music. The Rough Guide to the Music of Romanian Gypsies (RGNET1210) represents the…
Accordion Groovemaster
Sharon Shannon – Live at Dolans (2006) and Renegade (2007) Two CDs by Sharon Shannon, the queen of Irish accordion music, are now out…
Ganesh Chaturthi Music Festival
The Ganesh Mandhir in Mayur Vihar Delhi (India) ‘Shri Subha Sidhivinayaka Mandhir Society, in collaboration with the music society ‘Issai Kudumbam’, ([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>) is conducting…
Jamaican Reggae Star Stevie Culture to Grace the Stage of Reggae On The River 2008
San Francisco (California), USA – Jamaican Reggae star Stevie Culture will be performing at the return of the original Reggae On The River Saturday July…
Turiya Mareya and Charlie Chavez at the Baja Jazz Festival
Turiya Mareya and timbalero Charlie Chavez will perform at the Baja Jazz Festival2008 in Tijuana. the concert will take place July 26th at Casa De…
The Ancient Koto on DVD-ROM
A new DVD-Rom about the Japanese koto is now available. The new release, titled Koto, was recorded with the player facing the koto using the…