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…
Irish Christmas in America 2007 Tour
Following sold-out national tours the past two years, Irish Christmas in America returns to the United States this holiday season with some of Ireland’s top…
Island Records Releases Special 30th Anniversary Version of Bob Marley’s Exodus
New York (NY), USA – Bob Marley’s masterpiece Exodus celebrates its 30th anniversary and will be commemorated across all media platforms with the release of…
Swahili Coast Update
Zanzibara, Vol. 3 – Ujamaa: The 1960s Sound of Tanzania (Buda Musique 860142, 2007) Zanzibara, Vol. 4 – Bi Kidude: The Diva of Zanzibari Music…
MerleFest Box Office Opened This Week
Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – The MerleFest box office opens at 2:00 pm eastern standard time on November 13, 2007 for ticket sales for the…
Romani Variations of the European Anthem
The new CD “Music beyond prejudice, Romani variations of the European Anthem”, will be presented to the public in Strasbourg on 20 November, on the…
Myriad Faces of Tango
Three recent releases show very different aspects of Tango, the increasingly-popular musical style that came out of Argentina and Uruguay. Tango Bizarro Bizarre Tango comes…
Celtic Connections Announces All-Star 2008 Line-up
Some of the leading names in folk and world music will perform in Glasgow January 2008 at the 15th Celtic Connections festival. Taking place over…
Steelpan Wonder Boy
Jamani Party with Jamani (2007) Jamani is a tthirteen-year old steelpan master who grew up in a musical family. His father is the well-known Mighty…