The Best Of Lisa Gerrard Now Available
New York (NY), USA – The 4AD label has put together a selection of the best recordings in Lisa Gerrard’s long and influential career with…
Jehro Plans European Tour for Early 2008
Paris, France – A European tour is in the works for Jehro, French master of Caribbean beats and smooth lyrics. Singer-songwriter Jehro s self-titled debut…
Heavyweight Lightness
Tabu Ley Rochereau The Voice of Lightness (Stern’s Africa STCD3027-28, 2007) To call Congolese vocalist Tabu Ley Rochereau a legend doesn’t begin to cover it.…
Dominican Guitar Classics
Puerto Plata – Mujer de Cabaret (Iaso, 2007) Various Artists – Bachata Roja (Iaso, 2007) Iaso Records is releasing some of the most interesting music…
Celtic Woman Returns with A Christmas Celebration Live From Dublin DVD
New Yok (NY), USA – While most people are dreaming of a white Christmas, Irish supergroup Celtic Woman make an arresting case for keeping things…
Wide Ranging India
I have compiled in this article several of the most interesting Indian or Indian-inspired CDs we have received at World Music Central. One of my…
Hawaiian star Keali`i Reichel Releases Concert DVD
Punahele Productions announced the release of Kukahi – Keali’i Reichel Live in Concert, recorded at the Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu. The DVD features Keali`i,…
Australia’s Peats Ridge Festival Sustainable Arts and Music Festival 2007
Peats Ridge Festival, the First major Festival in Australia to run completely on Renewable Energy will take place Saturday 29th December 2007 to Tuesday 1st…
Cameroonian Sally Nyolo returns with a new album, ‘Mémoire du Monde
Paris, France – Sally Nyolo returns with a new album, ‘Mémoire du Monde,’ released in November 2007. Sally Nyolo received a great deal praise for…
Gangbe Brass Band: an Original West African Sound
Jack Brass Band, a seven-piece New Orleans-style crew playing outside in the Cedar’s courtyard could be heard from the parking lot where I’d left my…