The Ambient Beauty of Lisa Gerrard
Lisa Gerrard Silver Tree (High Wire Music, 2006) Lisa Gerrard was the breathtaking female voice behind Dead Can Dance. She is back after a few…
New Album and Tour From Reggaeton Superstar Daddy Yankee, ‘El Cartel: The Big Boss
Santa Mónica (California), USA – Reggaeton’s first platinum-certified star, Daddy Yankee, has a new album El Cartel: The Big Boss, which can be preordered here.…
The Passing of a Highlife Giant, Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Nigeria – The Family of Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, Officer of The Niger, Ezeafulukwe of Atani, announced the passing of the renowned Highlife musician. He…
Wake the Town
Kobo Town Independence (Kobo 001, 2006) I sought out this CD on a whim, having read a positive review elsewhere. I expected it to at…
2007 Clearwater Festival Connects Communities to the Hudson River
Poughkeepsie (New York), USA – The 2007 Clearwater Music and Environmental Festival – The Great Hudson River Revival, returns to the banks of the Hudson…
Les Boukakes Prepare a Summer Tour
Paris, France – The multicultural band Les Boukakes put on their game faces as they get ready for their world tour to take place this…
Early Yorubaland Recordings Resurface
Various Artists Awon Ojise Olorun, Popular Music in Yorubaland 1931-1952 (Savannahphone AFCD 010, 2006) This fascinating CD was extracted from the British Library archives. Awon…
2007 Seminars at the Musical Workshop Labyrinth, Crete, Greece
Greece – Musical Workshop Labyrinth presents the 2007 seminars program. With 28 seminars and master classes taught by musicians from several musical traditions, Labyrinth maintains…
Exploring Jazz and Moroccan Roots
Malika Zarra – On the Ebony Road (independent, 2006) North African music continues to venture into new forms. Moroccan jazz singer Malika Zarra mixes Moroccan…
Morocco’s Acclaimed Fez Festival of World Sacred Music Announces 2007 Program
New York, USA – Now in its 13th year, the he extraordinary Fès Festival of World Sacred Music brings together celebrated artists from Muslim, Jewish,…