Rogério Duprat, Brazilian MPB Pioneer Dies at 74
Rogério Duprat, a well known figure in Música Popular Brasileira (MPB), died October 27 at a hospital in Sao Paulo. Born in Rio De Janeiro…
Orquesta Yarey Releases Hot Salsa Record
Orlando (Florida), USA – Salsa band Orquesta Yarey will release its new album titled La Perfecta Combinación in early November, under the independent label Great…
Afro-Cuban Piano Master Omar Sosa Releases First Live CD
Omar Sosa has released Live à FIP, his first live, ensemble CD, featuring a Quintet comprised of bass, drums, percussion and saxophone. Recorded at Radio…
WOMAD Canarias 2006 Confirmed
UK – WOMAD Canarias will be held at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain from 10 to 12 November of 2006. The exhilarating…
Bob Schoenfeld, Founder of Reggae Label Nighthawk Records, Dies at 57
Robert Schoenfeld of Nighthawk Records passed away in his sleep at his home in St. Louis, Missouri on Monday, October 23, at the age of…
Tony Allen Back on the Beat
Tony Allen Lagos No Shaking (Honest Jon’s Records HJRCD20, 2006) Tony Allen, Africa’s finest drumset player and right hand man to Fela Kuti in the…
Popular Sardinian Folk Singer Andrea Parodi Dies
Andrea Parodi, one of the best known singers in Sardinia died Wednesday, October 18 after a strong battle with cancer. Very popular in Italy because…
WOMAD Festival 2007 Will Be Held At Beautiful Charlton Park
UK – WOMAD announced the new location of its UK festival, which replaces Rivermead. WOMAD Festival 2007 will be held at Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire,…
The Best of The Cuban Music Awards Hits London
London, UK – Havana Club, the Cuban rum company, presents in London the best of this year’s Cubadisco, the most prestigious music event in Cuba.…
Sergent Garcia Showcases at WOMEX
Sergent García, one of WOMEX 2006’s headliners will be presenting his new album Mascaras (Labels / EMI 2006) produced by Mexican star Toy Hernandez. The…