Turtle Island Quartet Celebrates the Music of John Coltrane
Some music is so finely crafted that the genre in which it is conceived becomes irrelevant to the music itself. Such was the case with…
Gnawa Beats from the North
Michy Mano The Cool Side of the Pillow (Justin Time/Enja, 2006) Moroccan musician Michy Mano has been living in Oslo (Norway) for a few years.…
The Second Annual Youth for Youth World Music & Arts Fest in San Francisco
San Francisco (California), USA – Door Dog Music Productions announced the second annual Youth for Youth World Music & Arts Fest, a professional concert series…
Concert of Colors Expands To Four Days With Rosa Parks Tribute
Dearborn (Michigan), USA – The 15th Concert of Colors will be a four-day affair, running from Thursday, July 19 to Sunday, July 22 at the…
Cape Verdean Singer-Songwriter Tcheka Emerges with his Own Sound
Following the recent eruption of great women singers from Cape Verde, along comes a new sound from a young man named Tcheka. Having penned the…
WOMEX Call for Photographers 2007
Berlin, Germany – Last year was another first for WOMEX organizers. "With WOMEX having grown so big and with so much taking place simultaneously, we…
The Wailers Embark on a World Tour and Introduce Their Newest Member Yvad
The Wailers are the most celebrated reggae outfit of all time having sold over 250 millions records worldwide. No other reggae group has so many…
Call for Proposals: WOMEX Guide Essays
Berlin, Germany – For the first time this year, WOMEX is opening its Guide essays to new writers with fresh new perspectives. The writers of…
WOMEX Jury Meets Next Weekend
Berlin, Germany – The members of the 2007 WOMEX jury, known as the 7 Samurai will meet 25-27 May to listen to the over 550…
Evocative Danes Release Tusind Tanker
Zar Tusind Tanker (Tame, 2006) Denmark is producing excellent contemporary folk bands lately. Zar recreates Danish folk and mixes it with Irish-style arrangements and other…