The Occidental Purists
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International (Self-Released, 2006) You could easily believe the tracks on this very sharp CD were recorded in Kinshasa or Accra years…
The Fascinating Side of the Accordion
Mike del Ferro, Stian Carstensen and Azerbaijani Traditional Musicians – Jazz-Mugham Bridges (American Voices Association, 2006) Motion Trio – Play-Station (Asphalt Tango, 2006) Jazz Mugham…
Indian Ocean Hybrids
Various Artists Musiques Metisses – Océan Indien (Marabi 46816, 2006) This compilation takes a look at the cross-cultural sounds coming out of several islands in…
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…