Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Collaborate on Raising Sand
Boston (Massachusetts), USA – Two legendary figures in popular music, rock singer Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) and bluegrass star Alison Krauss have recorded an album…
The Funky South Asian Sound
Funk ‘n Gandhi Funk ‘n Gandhi (Radical House Records, 2005) This CD has an intriguing colorful cover. It shows a character that looks like a…
Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective in Minneapolis
Parts of this article first appeared in Mshale newspaper . Andy Palacio is on a mission to save himself. Or rather, to save his culture,…
Lucky Dube in Minneapolis, Minnesota
(parts of this story first appeared in Mshale newspaper) I’m sitting on a barstool sipping lemon water. Before me on an oversized screen, bigger than…
Sweet Mediterranean Essence
Julio García Ser (Escalera, 2007) Not all Spanish guitarists play Flamenco. Madrid-based acoustic guitarist Julio García performs creative and esthetically beautiful acoustic music that combines…
The Rough Guide to Innovative Latino Nuevo
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Latino Nuevo (World Music Network, 2007) Often it is the flash and dazzle that takes center stage in the…
Northern Cree Receives Two Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Nominations
Phoenix (Arizona), USA -The Ninth Annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards (CAMA) has announced the nominations for this year’s awards and Canyon Records recording artists have…
Mandingo Trio at Semeltedigelen Jazz and Blues Festival in Mo i Rana, Norway
Mandingo Trio is to perform at Semeltedigelen Jazz and Blues Festival in Mo i Rana, Norway, 12th October this year. The trio, consisting of highly…
Gato Barbieri at S.O.B.’s World Jazz Cafe
On Sunday, October 14th, S.O.B.’s presents Grammy award-winning Argentine jazz legend Gato Barbieri, kicking off a brand new weekly series, World Jazz Café. World Jazz…
Jerez-Texas, Hybrid Music Around Flamenco-jazz
Jerez-Texas – Patchwork (2007) Since it was founded in 2002, Jerez-Texas have given numerous concerts in so different places as Spain, France, Namibia or Mexico.…