Oxfam Thinks Tango
Various Artists Think Global: Tango (World Music Network, 2007) British NGO Oxfam and World Music Network joined forces on Think Global Tango to show some…
Renowned Guitarist Cacho Tirao Dies at 66
One of the most important Argentine guitarists in recent times, Cacho Torao, died May 30 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tirao had been seriously ill for…
Roots Samba From Bones Street
Juju Duarte >Da Rua Dos Ossos (Art Hurts Records, 2006) Da Rua Dos Ossos pays tribute to a legendary Brazilian singer, Juju Duarte. Producer Beston…
The Loneliness of an Iranian Rapper
Contributed by Amir Azizmohamadi [Warning: This article contains sexually explicit language. If you are offended by such language, please do not continue reading the rest…
Seun Kuti’s 2007 North American Tour
Seun Kuti begins his North American tour in June of 2007. Seun is Fela Anikulapo-Kuti‘s last son. Seun’s father, Fela Kuti, was Nigeria’s most beloved…
Carrying the Kuti Name with Noble Integrity. An interview with Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti, Fela Kuti’s youngest son, will be touring North America in late June and early July with Egypt 80, his father’s band. To find…
African Music Arrives in Liverpool with Africa Oye 2007
Liverpool, UK – Africa Oye, the UK’s largest free African music festival, returns to Liverpool’s Sefton Park this June, Now celebrating its 14th year, the…
Iraqi Maqam Seminar by Anwar Abu Dragh at the Musical Workshop Labyrinth
An Iraqi makam seminar by Anwar Abu Dragh will take place July 2-7, 2007 at the Musical Workshop Labyrinth in Crete. The last great master,…
Mantra-Pop’s Northwestern Debut – Singer Robin Renée brings the Spirit to Washington
New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Robin Renée didn’t set out to be a voice for spirituality in pop music. But as she has discovered through the course…
On Ensemble Presents On ’07: Ukiyo, Annual Taiko Concert Series
The acclaimed Los Angeles-based taiko group On Ensemble announced ON ’07: Ukiyo, the ensemble’s fourth installment of their annual, self-produced concert series showcasing original compositions…