Campaign to Save Influential German World Music Radio Station Radiomultikulti
Broadcasting Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) has announced it is shutting down Radiomultikulti, Berlin’s only multicultural and multilingual radio, the world music pioneer in Europe and heart of…
European Visa Problems for Congolese group Konono No. 1
Berlin, Germany – The Congolese group Konono N°1 did not obtain their visas for touring in Europe this summer. The reason given was: "Sorry, no…
WOMEX Announces 90% Trade Fair Stands Booked Already
Berlin, Germany – It’s early June and the 300 WOMEX Trade Fair stands are nearly gone: only 10% are left. WOMEX is the world’s biggest…
Neilos’ Transumanza Evolution
Neilos Transumanza (Altrosud/Megasound, 2008) The word transumanza means transhumance, which is the ancient human tradition of moving livestock from mountains to the coast, back and…
Timple Maestro and Innovator José Antonio Ramos Dies at 38
The Spanish folk and world music community was in shock this morning when the Spanish press announced the death of timple virtuoso José Antonio Ramos.…
Still Crooked
Crooked Still Still Crooked (Signature Sounds, 2008) In a world where there are many great bands and it’s hard to differentiate one band from another,…
Polynesian Sensation Te Vaka Wins Two Top Awards
Te Vaka won two of the top awards at the 2008 Pacific Music Awards on Saturday night – “Best Pacific Album” for their 5th Album…
Rock Innovator Bo Diddley Dies at 79
Bo Diddley died Monday, June 2 of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida. He was 79 years old. He’d been in ill health…
"Music Without Borders" Presents Six International Music Concerts at Millennium Park in Chicago
Chicago (Illinois), USA – The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Millennium Park presents the third year of the popular international music series, Music Without Borders,…
Bajofondo Will Release “Mar Dulce” in North America in July 2008
Decca and Surco Records announced the July 15, 2008 release of Mar Dulce (Sweet Sea) from Bajofondo, the Argentine-Uruguayan collective led by the two-time Academy…