Special Guest Appearance by Peter Gabriel at WOMAD Charlton Park
WOMAD has announced that Peter Gabriel will be making a guest appearance at WOMAD Charlton Park in July of 2007 to celebrate 25 years of…
Angélique Kidjo’s New Album Djin Djin in May 2007
Paris, France – Inspired by the traditions and culture of her native Benin in West Africa, Angelique Kidjo has recorded
Magic System to visit UK for first ever full live show
London, UK – Ivory Coast stars of ‘Premier Gaou’ fame to perform at London’s Coronet this Easter Sunday. Magic System is more than just…
The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers (Universal, 2007) Of late Universal Music…
Ngoni Master Releases Segu Blue
Bassekou Kouyate from Mali is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa. He has collaborated with…
A Reggae Look and Listen
Luciano – Live in San Francisco (2b1 Multimedia TBO 2067, 2006) Morgan Heritage – Live in San Francisco (2b1 Multimedia TBO 2089, 2006) San Francisco’s…
Paco de Lucía Receives ‘Honoris Causa’ Doctorate from Cadiz University
Algeciras (Cádiz), Spain – Francisco Sánchez Gomes, better known as the legendary Flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía has been conferred the title of Doctor Honoris…
Babel Med Music: World Music Conference in France
Paris, France – The third edition of the world music forum ‘Babel Med Music’ will take place from the 29th to the 31st of March…
Hypnotic Indian Chants that Elevate the Spirit
Various Artists Akhand (Kosmic Music, 2007) Feeling a little stressed? Maybe you need a little Vedic chant in your life. Kosmic Music’s release Akhand, recorded…
East-West Epiphany
On Sunday, April 1, 2:30 p.m. at the Freeport Public Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., Freeport, NY, (516) 379-3274, the classical music band, East-West Epiphany,…