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…
New Album for the Desert Blues Singer Malouma
Paris, France – A unique, unconventional sound piece, alternating between the energy of the song ‘Gamly’, the traditional sensuality of ‘Yarabi’ (a blues song with…
Top African Acts in Chicago in March and April 2007
Two of the finest west African bands will be performing in Chicago at HotHouse. Toumani Diabaté‘s Symmetric Orchestra will perform two shows on Thursday, March…
Donald Shaw continues as Celtic Connections Artistic Director for another year
Scotland – Celtic Connections is delighted to announce that Donald Shaw will stay on as Celtic Connections Artistic Director for another year. Musician, record producer,…
Scottish Americana, This is Roddy Hart
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – For a kid from Glasgow, twenty-six year old Scotland native Roddy Hart has produced an incredibly fresh piece of American sounding…
The Edgy Sounds of the Abruzzi
Nuova Agricola Associazione Nuova Agricola Associazione (Radici Musicali, 2006) After several EPs, Italian band releases its first full album, Nuova Agricola Associazione. The result is…