The Spirit of Babatunde Olatunji Lives On through Spirit of Musical Africa
San Francisco Bay Area-based independent label MansMark Africa announced the upcoming release featuring the final studio work of legendary world music icon Babatunde Olatunji. In…
Brooklyn Academy of Music to present “Songs from The Capeman” with Paul Simon, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and More
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is producing Songs from The Capeman (April 1 through April 6, 2008), a special concert staging of Paul Simon‘s 1998…
An Evening with Québec in Louisiana
Lafayette (Louisiana), USA – Festival International is hosting a special celebration with Québec on Festival Saturday, April 26, 2008. Québec is celebrating 400 years of…
Azerbaijani Musician Becomes UNESCO Artists for Peace
The Azerbaijani composer and pianist Franghiz Ali-Zadeh has become the latest performer to be nominated to represent the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization…
Global Beat Master Jamshied Sharifi Announces CD Release Party on April 14th in New York
New York (New York), USA – Join Jamshied Sharifi with guest performers Hassan Hakmoun, Yungchen Lhamo, Mamak Khadem and Vishal Vaid for a unique concert…
Antibalas Returns to S.O.B.’s in April 2008
On April 10th, S.O.B.’s, presents an high energy live performance by Afrobeat pioneers Antibalas. The Afrobeat band with the Spanish name (meaning bulletproof) is a…
Rich Heritage
Gong Linna Chinese Folk Songs (Arc Music, 2008) Gong Linna, from Ghizou, is one of China’s best known singers. She won the Chinese National Singing Competition.…
The Electronic Music Manuscript: A Richard Devine Collection Premium Collection Loop Library
Sony Creative Software announced the release of The Electronic Music Manuscript: A Richard Devine Collection, a 2-CD, 24-bit royalty-free Premium Collection loop library featuring the…
Persian Love
Pouya Mahmoodi Mehr (Faryaad Records, 2008) Iranian underground guitarist Pouya Mahmoodi has recorded a beautiful album dedicated to the Goddess Mehr of ancient Persia. Titled…
Venezuelan Pride
Orlando Poleo ¡Cúrate! (Cacao Music, 2007) Venezuelan expatriate Orlanedo Poleo has been playing with Paris-based salsa bands for several years. He is considered one of…