Saharan Intersections
Etran Finatawa Desert Crossroads (Riverboat Records, 2008) As world music fans, you might have noticed something in the air or perhaps a subtle shift in…
Eagerly-anticipated Bluegrass Debut by Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent
The most eagerly-anticipated bluegrass debut in recent memory, Dailey & Vincent introduces a powerful new ensemble steeped in bluegrass and country music traditions, but blessed…
Raymond Kane Dies at 82
Slack key guitarist Raymond Kane, winner of a 1987 National Endowment for the Arts Folk Heritage Fellowships, died February 27. Kane, who was 82, had been…
A Mystical Journey Concert Tour
A Mystical Journey: Sufi Music and other Expressions of Devotion from the Muslim World, premieres in Los Angeles on March 8th, 2008 with subsequent performances…
Neco Novellas Debut Album New Dawn – Ku Khata Out in the Netherlands and Belgium
Neco Novellas is the name and the face of a singer-songwriter with immense talent and imposing stage presence. After studying classical guitar and opera singing…
Michael McDonald Makes Blue Note Debut in March
World famous rock and soul singer and five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan will make his Blue Note debut…
Dub Qawwali Remixes with Gaudi + Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
The Dub Qawwali project, in which electronic explorer Gaudi blends the incomparable vocals of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan with Reggae and Dub elements was one…
Havana Hip Hoppers for Peace
By Mike Fuller Havana, Cuba – For over 20 years the Madriguera performance space in Central Havana has promoted tendencies that were of “lesser interests…
Reggae Spirits in the Material World
Various Artists Spirits in the Material World, A Reggae Tribute to The Police (Shanachie, 2008) Some of the biggest names in the current reggae scene…
Flamenco Legend Gaspar de Utrera Dies at 75
One of Flamenco’s most iconic figures, Gaspar de Utrera, died Tuesday, February 26, in Utrera (Sevilla province). He had been homebound for nearly a year…