Vira Lozinsky releases new album of Yiddish songs
Vira Lozinsky has released a new album of Yiddish songs Distant stars – Vayte shter. Lozinsky is a leading voice among a new generation of…
Don’t Mess with the Ozo
Ozomatli Don’t Mess With The Dragon (Concord Music Group, 2007) Los Angeles multicultural band Ozomatli has become one of the most exciting world music acts…
Don’t Mess with the Ozo
Ozomatli Don’t Mess With The Dragon (Concord Music Group, 2007) Los Angeles multicultural band Ozomatli has become one of the most exciting world music acts…
Rebuilding with the Blues
Marva Wright After the Levees Broke (AIM, 2007) The blues sings about pain and there was much pain in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. Marva…
Eastern Blok Appears in Angelina Jolie’s Upcoming Film, Wanted, and Will Release Folk Tales in October
Chicago, USA – Eastern Blok releases their highly anticipated album, Folk Tales, on October 24, 2007. The quartet will be a highlight of this year’s…
The Marvels of Vietnamese Music
Various Artists The Rough Guide To The Music Of Vietnam (RGNET1183CD, 2007) Some compilations provide true discoveries. Such is the case of The Rough Guide…
A Colossal Musical History of Ireland
Ron Kavana Irish Ways (Proper PRDP4001, 2007) Irish musician and writer Ron Kavana has put together a monumental project titled Irish Ways. The beautifully packaged…
Folk Music Contest and Gold Digging in Spain
Navelgas, Spain – A fascinating combination of world music and gold mining will take place this summer in the small Asturian valley of Navelgas (Tinéo)…
In Search of the Sacred at the Fez Festival, Part 2
Before I jump into the Batha Museum concerts, I want to impart some other cultural discoveries on my journey. The ‘new city’ section of Fez…
Homeward Bound for Scotland
Alison McMorland & Geordie Mclntyre White Wings (Greentrax CDTRAX 306, 2007) Singers Alison McMorland & Geordie Mclntyre specialize in traditional Scottish ballads. Throughour White Wings,…