Whisky Song Specialist Robin Laing Releases "One For The Road"
Scottish musician Robin Laing has a new recording titled One for the Road (Greentrax CDTRAX 313). Laing is a professional musician and writer based in…
Renowned Ghazal Performer Kiran Ahluwalia Talks About Her New Album Wanderlust
Singer Kiran Ahluwalia, a musical wanderer who was born in India, raised in Canada, and now lives in New York City—unites ghazal and fado on…
Dropping in on a Legend
A Visit to Ali Farka Toure (Digital Classics DVD DC 10006, 2006) The time spent with Ali Farka Touré as seen here took place after…
Dreams To Remember: The Legacy of Otis Redding’ DVD to be Released September 18
Los Angeles (California), USA – To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Otis’ death and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stax Records, Reelin’ In The…
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Master Cyril Lani Pahinui, Releases He’eia
He’eia is Cyril Lani Pahinui’s third solo album for Dancing Cat, following 6 & 12 String Slack Key, and Night Moon (Po Mahina.) Cyril Pahinui…
Legendary Jamaican Band, Culture, Live in New York
New York (NY), USA – On Tuesday, August 7th, S.O.B.’s presents the iconic roots reggae band, Culture. Founded in the 1970’s golden age of reggae,…
Say You Want a Revolucion
Jose Conde y Ola Fresca Revolucion (Pipiki Records/Mr Bongo MRBCD054, 2007) Like any genre, Latin music has fallen into its share of formulaic ruts. But…
Renowned Irish Singer Tommy Makem Dies at 74
Legendary Irish singer and storyteller Tommy Makem died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in Dover, New Hampshire after a long battle with lung cancer. Surrounded by…
Resistance Was Not Futile
Rhythm of Resistance – Black South African Music (Digital Classics DVD DC 10022, 2007) First seen in 1979 and now re-released by UK-based Digital Classics,…
Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain Reunite 15 Years after The Grammy-Winning Planet Drum for Global Drum Project
Four international master percussionists have joined forces for a new recording and tour. The Global Drum Project includes Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju…