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.…
San Francisco World Music Festival 2007
San Francisco (California), USA – The San Francisco World Music Festival 2007 will celebrate its Eighth Anniversary with an exciting gathering of some of the…
Following the release of his new album ‘La Radiolina’, Manu Chao will tour UK in October
Paris, France – The legendary French-Spanish performer and songwriter Manu Chao released La Radiolina‘ (Because Music) – his first new studio album in six years…
Cambodian pop band Dengue Fever Announces New Album “Venus On Earth” for January 2008
Los Angeles (California), USA – Cambodian pop band Dengue Fever announced this week that they will release “Venus On Earth”, their eagerly anticipated third full-length…