Horn of Africa
Manu Dibango Lion of Africa (Global Mix GMCD/DVD01, 2007) Like several of his African peers (such as Hugh Masekela), Cameroon’s Manu Dibango was a superstar…
Comprador e Imagem IV: Salvador da Bahía, the Land of Afro-Brazilian Grooves
The fourth and final stage of the Comprador e Imagem project took the international guests to Salvador da Bahía. Salvador is a city with a…
Fado Sensation Mariza on Tour in North America
Fado star Mariza will be touring North America in October 2007. She was recently nominated for a Latin GRAMMY Award for her album Concerto em…
Electronic Bagpipe Sensation, Hevia, Has New CD Out
Bagpipe innovator Hevia has a new album titled Obsessión, which is available in Spain. This is Hevia‘s first album in four years. The CD features…
Guitar Wizard John McLaughlin Begins USA/Canada Tour in North Carolina
Legendary guitarist John McLaughlin begins his 2007 North American with his new electric group The 4th Dimension on September 13th at the Carolina Theater in…
Taste of Durham Scheduled for May 24th 2008
Planning has begun for the 2008 edition of Taste of Durham. The festival will be hosted at the same location. The third annual Taste of…
WOMEX Announces Top 15 World Music CDs of the Year
Berlin, Germany – As part of the 2007 World Music Labels Awards WOMEX announced the names of the Top 15 World Music CDs of the…
The Tibetan Diva Rises
Vienna, Austria – Tibetan music to western audiences have often symbolized meditative mindscapes and spirituality, often luring them into experiencing the mystical with the appeal…
WOMEX Announces 2007 Top World Music Labels Award Winners
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX announced the names of the record companies that won the 2007 World Music Labels Awards. The awards are presented by WOMEX…
Manu Chao’s Polyglot Melting Pot of Lyrics and Music
Manu Chao La Radiolina (Nacional Records, 2007) After a 6 year hiatus Manu Chao has blazed back onto the music scene with his third solo…