Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
David Munnelly Band American Tour Summer 2007
Ireland’s young David Munnelly Band, known for their jazzy, innovative approach" to Irish traditional music– inspired by swing, gypsy, klezmer and the Roaring ’20s Flanagan…
Not Just Maur of the Same
Malouma – Nour (Marabi 46819.2, 2007) Mauritania lies at the western edge of the Sahara Desert and the Islamic world. It was a French colony…
Heavenly Hep Harmonies, Delectably Deep Dubs
The Heptones – Sweet Talking (Heartbeat 11661-7828-2, 2007) Roots Man Dub (Heartbeat 11661-7832-2, 2007) Massachusetts-based Heartbeat Records releases plenty of contemporary reggae music, but it’s…
London-based Middle Eastern World Beat Act Zohar Tours U.S.
World beat specialists, Zohar trek to the U.S. in July for a limited club tour, bringing their brand of Middle Eastern-inspired jazzy electronica. The tour…
Remarkable Ivorian Singer
Dobet Gnahoré – Na Afriki (Cumbancha, 2007) Dobet Gnahoré has been described as an exciting new African talent. She definitely has a terrific voice and…
WOMEX Announces Second Set of 2007 Showcase Selections
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX organizers announced the second set of world music artists that have been selected to showcase in Sevilla. The first set of…
WOMEX 2007 Announces First Conference Sessions
Berlin, Germany – The first conference sessions for WOMEX 2007 have now been confirmed. As always, the WOMEX Jury tried to provide a balance of…
Mexican Music and Culture is the Focus of La Mar de Músicas 2007
Cartagena, Spain – The theme for this year’s La Mar de Músicas festival is the country of Mexico. La Mar de Músicas is one of…
Learning Basic Latin Dances
Roberto Borrell and Viola Gonzales Un Trio Inseparable (Boogalu Productions, 2007) Boogalu Productions specializes in the production of Cuban music videos. in this case, Un…
Mexican-American Roots Band Los Cenzontles Releases New Album, Los Senn-sont-less
San Pablo (California), USA – Renowned Mexican roots band, Los Cenzontles, released this week its first all-original production, los senn-sont-less. The bilingual record includes 12…