Star Studded Flamencópolis
Various Artists Flamencópolis (Universal Music Latino, 2006) This compilation contains fabulous collaborations between Flamenco artists and some of the biggest names in world music and…
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars on DVD
On August 14th, Docurama is releasing Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars on DVD. This documentary chronicles the Refugee All Stars from their local refugee camps…
Big Ideals and Puny Brains
About a month ago I made an editorial decision not to run a story. I’ve been kicking myself ever since. Toward the end of the…
Osvaldo Golijov Releases Oceana
New York (NY), USA – Deutsche Grammophon recently released Oceana, the third recording of music by Osvaldo Golijov. Since his Deutsche Grammophon debut CD Ayre,…
Music serves as tool in UN-backed plan for peaceful elections in Sierra Leone
If music be the food of love, then it can also serve to promote peaceful elections in a country recovering from a disastrous decade-long civil…
Canyon Records Receives 21 Native American Music Awards Nominations
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – The Native American Music Awards (NAMA) has announced this years nominations and Canyon Records has received a total of 21 nominations.…
Gordon Duncan Book and CD Celebrate the Scottish Piper’s Legacy
The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust has announced that the book “Gordon Duncan Tunes”, published under the guidance of Ian Duncan, and a new Gordon Duncan…
Nominations for the Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards Announced
New York, NY (August 6, 2007) – Nominations for the Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards were announced this week by The Native American Music…
Musicians’ Tales are Told at the at 11th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival
The 11th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) recently announced its 2007 season, showing over 321 films from around the world in venues in…
Oliver Mtukudzi Tours North America to Promote New Album Tsimba Itsoka
Zimbabwean world music star Oliver Mtukudzi willbe touring Noeth america in October 2007 to promote his new release, Tsimba Itsoka (HUCD 3124). The twelve-song CD…