Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Matt Moran Talks About Slavic Soul Party!’s New CD, Teknochek Collision
New York City (New York), USA – Slavic Soul Party! is a brass band based in Brooklyn, New York, whose Teknochek Collision will be released…
Gnawa Diffusion’s Live Power on CD & DVD
Paris, France – Gnawa Diffusion is an important French world music band, being a strong message holder of the idea of united peoples. Indeed, Gnawa…
The Allure of Lura
Lura M’Bem Di Fora (Times Square Records/Four Quarters FQT-CD-1801, 2007) Her original aspiration was to be a dancer, so it comes naturally that Lura’s music…
From Bombay to the Beach, America’s Indian Princess: Anoushka Shankar
Dripping in luxurious saris and decadent jewelry, Anoushka Shankar gracefully maintains her throne as musical royalty in India. This London born, Indian raised and California…
Two World Music Stars, Mariza and Eugenia León, in Concert at Kennedy Center
The new face of Portuguese fado comes together with Mexico’s legendary diva of ranchera, bolero, and tango for one performance on March 23, 2007 at…
Flautist Jorge Mochales of Celtic Band Brenga Astur Dies at 29
Jorge Mochales López died March 6th, 2007, of a heart attack. He was 29. Mochales was a well known figure in Spanish Celtic music. He…
The Rough Guide to Bollywood Gold
San Francisco (California), USA – Love triangles, glitz, melodrama, music and tragi-comedy are all part of the hugely successful musical-movie genre known as Bollywood. The…
8th InterRegional Music Crossroads Southern Africa Festival
The 8th InterRegional Festival of Music Crossroads Southern Africa will be held 24-27 May of 2007 in Harare, Zimbabwe. "Over the past ten years, Music…
Orquesta Yarey Shines in Southern Florida
Miami (Florida), USA – Legendary salsa band Orquesta Yarey with lead singer Chamy Solano caused great commotion during various presentations in the city of Miami,…
A Universal Presentation of Palestinian Soul
I was one of many stunned members of the audience who recently attended a concert, organized by the British Council, by Palestinian singer Reem Kelani…