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…
The Rough Guide To World Music: Africa & Middle East
The Rough Guide To World Music: Africa & Middle East (RGNET1181CD) highlights the dynamic and everchanging world music scene, and is released in conjunction with…
Peter Cole…. a Possibility of Liberian Music
By Aaron B. Weah In this contemporary time music have come to define culture and perhaps even the sociology of a people. More so, it…
Starbucks Launches Hear Music Record Label
Los Angeles and Seattle, USA (BUSINESS WIRE) – Starbucks and Concord Music Group announced today the formation of a new record label, Hear Music, which…
Come to the Water
Tinariwen Aman Iman: Water is Life (World Village 468067, 2007) I first saw Mali’s Tinariwen live in April of last year, at the Houston International…