A New Groove, Cool Global Tracks and Underground Sounds
New York (NY), USA – Putumayo continues its exploration of new sounds with A New Groove, a collection of tracks from a variety of DJs,…
Six Degrees gets closer to The Police, Beatles, & Pink Floyd with Backspin
Six Degrees Records, the indie label from San Francisco, has spent the last ten years producing "good music in bad times." And to celebrate that…
Cape Verdean Music’s Rising Star Lura Talks About Her Upcoming North American Release
Despite her young age, Lura has become one of the greatest voices in Cape Verdean music. Her latest CD was released in Europe at…
Mariza’s Concerto em Lisboa Will Be Available in March in North America
One recent rainy summer evening, at the invitation of Lisbon’s mayor, 25,000 people gathered at the Belém Tower’s gardens to hear Mariza, Portugal’s reigning ambassador…
With the launch of her solo career, Jennifer Kreisberg wins a Genie Award
Toronto, Canada – Jennifer Kreisberg (Tuscarora), the youngest member of Ulali, the first Native female a cappella trio of its kind, wins a Genie Award…
Jazz in Goa reaches out to the community!
Goa, India – There are no bounds to large heartedness, except a lack of imagination, and Armando Gonsalves of Heritage Jazz is a man brimming…
WOMAD New Zealand 2007 CD Released
New Zealand – Music lovers can enjoy a preview of what’s in store at WOMAD New Zealand 2007 on the specially created Sounds of the…
Eclectic Guitars
This review covers a number of guitar CDs that span several genres and nationalities. We begin with creative electric guitarist Michel Sajrawy. He plays Middle…
A Sonic Alchemy of South Indian Fusion with a Dash of Vintage Bollywood
Canada – Following recent tours to India (with performances in Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and at the prestigious Jaipur Festival in Rajasthan) from January 2nd-22nd, and…
New CD Features Ugandan Music Used to Combat HIV/AIDS
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – A new album of uplifting music from Uganda compiled by a Vanderbilt University ethnomusicologist is being released by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings…