Brazilian Funk Collective SambaDá to Release New Album, Salve A Bahia
California’s own Brazilian sensation, SambaDá, is set to release its new CD, Salve A Bahia , due in stores October 9th, with a record release…
Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2007 Announce Nominees
Canada – The 9th annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards announced today the 2007 nominees in 24 categories, representing the top Aboriginal artists and music industry…
Astounding Global Percussion
Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju and Giovanni Hidalgo – Global Drum Project (Shout Factory, 2007) Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart and Indian tabla virtuoso, Zakir…
Kantele Intimacy
Sinikka Langeland – Starflowers (ECM Records, 2007) Although Sinikka Langeland is a Norwegian folk singer, don’t expect an album of virtuoso hardanger fiddles. Instead, Starflowers,…
Mtukudzi’s Contemplative Journey
Oliver Mtukudzi Tsimba Itsoka (Heads Up International, 2007) Zimbabwe’s Afro Pop icon Oliver Mtukudzi‘s latest CD entitled Tsimba Itsoka, released before his October 2007 North…
Fiery Round Dances
Northern Cree and Friends Calling All Dancers, Vol. 6 (Canyon Records, 2007) The Northern Cree group, from Alberta (Canada) has become one of the stars…
Chuchito Valdés, Jessica Fichot, Mariachi Divas to Headline the Global Lineup at the 9th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival
– Innovative, multiethnic music acts will highlight the global music lineup at the Eagle Rock Music Festival, Saturday, October 6, from 5 p.m. to midnight,…
Afro-Spanish Sensation Buika to Perform in 3 Special U.S. Concerts
One of the leading figures in Madrid’s thriving mestizo music scene will be touring the United States in October. Buika‘s New York City concert at…
An Era of Minstrels and Scoundrels Seeking Love
Espliego Cortes de Amor (Factoría Autor, 2007) Medieval Europe was a time of wandering musicians who entertained nobles and plebs alike. Spanish band Espliego has…
A New Generation of Chinese Taoist Music
London, UK – The Taoist Music Orchestra of the Shanghai City God Temple has recorded a Cd titled Chinese Taoist Music (ARC Music, 2007). the…