Andrea Gerak Sings Rorogwela
Hungarian singer Andrea Gerak and Spanish composer Angel Oros (also known as Cambridge 2003) presented a song originally from Oceania, the famous Rorogwela. The melody…
Karlex Launches First High-Speed TGV Train Tour In France
IDTGV, a part of the SNCF which runs France’s high-speed TGV trains, has selected Afro-Groove singer-songwriter Karlex to perform it’s first musical tour. The seven…
Recreating the Rich Bounty of Central American Folk
Manuel Obregón y la Orquesta de la Papaya Manuel Obregón y la Orquesta de la Papaya (Papaya Music, 2002) Manuel Obregón y la Orquesta de…
The Healthy Practice of Taiko
Tomoe-Ryu Yutakadaiko Japanese Drums (ARC Music EUCD2045, 2007) Taiko drums have growing in popularity thanks to groups like Koko and Ondekoza. This has led to…
Unabridged Reggae
Groundation Upon the Bridge (Young Tree Records YTR-1230CD, 2006) Remember concept albums? Well, Northern California reggae band Groundation apparently does, and they’ve made a very…
Joyce with Special Guest Dori Caymmi in Seattle
Seattle (Washington), USA -The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents for one night only, May 1, 2007, Brazilian singers, songwriters and guitarists Joyce…
MerleFest Outreach, sponsored by Embarq, puts artists in the schools
Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – MerleFest 2007, the 20th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle Watson and his father Doc…
More Arabian Rhythms on Desert Roses, Volume Four
Various Artists Desert Roses, Vol. 4 (CIA, 2006) Desert Roses, Vol. 4 continues the Desert Roses series that was originally released by the Mondo Melodia…
World Music, Rock and Electronica, a Good Mix
Various Artists Backspin (Six Degrees, 2007) The idea behind Backspin is to recreate pop music from the past decades in a new form. Some work…
Music Matters – Encore 2007
[image1_left]After a hugely successful debut in 2006, Music Matters – The Asia Pacific Music Forum will return to Hong Kong in May 2007. A…