A Beaten Path Between Africa and Haiti
Bonga and the Voudou Drums of Haiti – Ayiti Afrika (Bongamusic, 2006) Not to be confused with the legendary Angolan singer named Bonga, Gaston “Bonga”…
Atlantic Records Chairman and Founder Ahmet Ertegun Dies at 83
Los Angeles (California), USA – Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records, one of the most influential record companies of the late 20th century, died…
Kelvin Mockingbird’s Lush Sounds of the Solo Native American Flute
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Flutist Kelvin Mockingbird releases his first solo flute recording, Sacred Fire. With over an hour of solo Native American flute music,…
Ranchera Star Vicente Fernández Releases The Cowboy’s Tragedy
New York (NY), USA – On and off stage, the king of Mexico’s ranchera music is larger than life. And after keeping a somewhat low…
Irish Sensation Téada Releases Inné Amárach
Nashville (Tennessee,), USA – Teada’s new CD, Inné Amárach (‘Yesterday Tomorrow’), is an instrumental work. Although no words are spoken, stories are certainly being told…
Oye, Silky Latin Alternative
Aterciopelados’ Oye, comes calling out from the hiatus of 5 years. The hibernation the Aterciopelados had taken allowed them some individual space to create their…
Navajo Two-step and Skip Dance Songs
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – With a voice as clear and exciting as the immortal Ed Lee Natay, Davis Mitchell marks his debut recording for Canyon…
Let’s Get Ready to Rumba
Various Artists Roots of Rumba Rock: Congo Classics 1953-1955 (Crammed Discs CRAW 33, 2006) If the thought of two CD’s worth of Congolese rumba more…
The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band Releases The Ceilidh – Are Ye Dancing
The Glencraig Band is one of the few bands that specializes in playing for all types of Scottish social dancing and Nicol is passionate about…
Folk and World Music Venue, Freight & Salvage Coffee House Launches Final Phase of New Home Campaign
Berkeley (California), USA – The Freight & Salvage Coffee House — a mainstay of the Bay Area’s nonprofit arts community for nearly 40 years —…