Recording Industry Group Launches Settlement Campaign to Universities
In a bold move to quash illegal music file sharing, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) stated on Thursday, March 1, 2007 it would…
Yungchen Lhamo: Goddess Rising
It’s not every day that a film journalist becomes acquainted with a musical goddess. It’s true that the words, "goddess" and "diva" are bandied around…
Andy Morgan Talks About Tinariwen’s New CD, Aman Iman
Tinariwen, the Tuareg desert blues band has a new recording titled Aman Iman: Water is Life (World Village, March 20, 2007 North American release). The…
Reggae Star Stephen Marley Takes to the Road Headlining Venues Across North America
New York (NY), USA – Stephen Marley, GRAMMY winning artist and producer has announced that he is launching a much anticipated tour this spring. Kicking…
Oisín McAuley’s Superb Donegal Fiddle
Oisín McAuley Far From the Hills of Donegal (Compass, 2007) Fiddler Oisín McAuley is one of the finest fiddlers in the Irish folk music scene.…
WOMAD Charlton Park Most Recent Line-up Announced
The 2007 edition of WOMAD in the UK announced today the latest line-up for the festival. Baaba Maal (Senegal); Balkan Beat Box (Israel/USA); Bassekou Kouyate…
Salvador Santana’s New Take on the Santana Gem ‘Evil Ways’ Opens the CD A Song For My Father
San Francisco (California), USA – Salvador Santana’s fresh spin on the classic Santana hit "Evil Ways" is the album-opening track on the disc A Song…
Bewitching Flamenco Beats
Ojos de Brujo Techarí (Diquela/Six Degrees, 2006) The latest recording by Ojos de Brujo, one of the hottest world music bands, provides more of their…
Africa Unite Debuts in North America at New York African Film Festival
New York (NY), USA – The feature documentary Africa Unite will make its North American debut on April 7 at the 14th annual New York…
Something Good is Happening in Pernambuco
Various Artists What’s Happening in Pernambuco (Luaka Bop, 2007) Luaka Bop continues its series of groundbreaking world music compilations with a collection of some of…