A Timbuktu Funk Affair: A Benefit Event
San Francisco (California), USA – The Marin-based Global Education and Action Network (GLEAN) and The Timbuktu Music Project will hold their annual fundraiser concert March…
Making Memories African Style
Les Ballets Africains in Mandinka Memories (Irvine Barclay Theatre, February 20, 2007) To be able to tell a story through dance is a marvelous thing,…
Habana Blues Major Hit at Latin American Film Festival
Los Angeles (California), USA – Goldmark Industries, Inc. announced that its recent screening of award winner, Habana Blues, was a major success at the exclusive…
Rockin’ Spanish Celts
Tejedor – Musica Na Maleta (Aris Música, 2006) Alann Bique – Alann Bique (Duradisc, 2006) Tejedor is an excellent Celtic band from Asturias in northern…
Musically Gifted Offspring Honor Their Fathers
Various Artists A Song for My Father (Target/180 Music, 2007) The theme album A Song for My Father is part of an appealing new series…
Captivating Conversations with World Music Artists
Global Minstrels: Voices of World Music is a fascinating collection of interviews Elijah Wald (former Boston Globe music critic) carried out while living in Boston.…
The Upsetter and the Controller Ride the Trojan Horse
The Upsetter Selection: A Lee Perry Jukebox (Trojan Records, 2007) Jonny Greenwood Is the Controller (Trojan Records 06076-80565-2, 2007) For four decades Trojan Records has…
World Music at Birds Eye View Film Festival
London, England – Birds Eye View film festival presents six days of inspiration and celebration, showcasing the very best work from women filmmakers. The event…
Thoughts About Censorship for Music Freedom Day 2007
With Freemuse’s global forum on censorship, Music Freedom Day 2007, right around the corner, I’ve been pondering over the idea of censorship. The idea of…
The Nightingale glides again
Auckland, New Zealand – Two decades of controlled, disciplined and immensely alluring onstage performances and years later The Netherlands-based Tibetan classical/opera singer, song writer, poet…