WOMAD Will Move from Rivermead to Wiltshire in 2007
Last week WOMAD announced that it would be moving its annual UK festival from the Rivermead site in Reading – home to the event since…
Latin Album Cover Art Exhibition, "¡Viva La Música!"
¡Viva La Música! (1940 to present) explores the evolution of Latin music album cover art over the last 50 years. The presentation is curated by…
New Little Axe CD on Real World Records
London, England – Little Axe’s new album, Stone Cold Ohio, was released last Monday on Real World Records in the UK. Stone Cold Ohio references…
Canadian Company Signs Portuguese Artist
Canada – Mirateca Arts Management (MAM) signed an exclusive Canadian deal with Portugal’s “New Generation” fado singer, Joana Amendoeira. Principal Manager, Terry Costa, is excited…
Latin Music Sensation Marta Topferova Talks About Her New CD Flor Nocturna
Marta Topferova’s new album, Flor Nocturna (Night Flower), on World Village, follows the widespread critical success of 2005’s La Marea (also on World Village), but…
The McCalmans Release Scots Abroad
Glasgow, Scotland – One of Scotland’s most popular groups, The McCalmans , have a new CD, Scots Abroad (Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX 300) Scots Abroad is…
The Idan Raichel Project, a Multicultural Collaboration Offers Message of Tolerance and Respect for Diversity
New York (NY), USA – While recent headlines are dominated by news of conflict and war in the Middle East, an Israeli musical collaborative has…
Spirit of Kora
Mamadou Diabate – Heritage (World Village 468064, 2006) Seckou Keita Quartet – Afro-Mandinka Soul (ARC Music EUCD 2028, 2006) Toumani Diabate’s Symmetric Orchestra – Boulevard…
New Cuban Dance DVD "Danza Charanguero"
Boogalu Productions has just released “Danza Charanguero” DVD – popular dances of Cuba. “Danza Charanguero” is a spirited celebration of Cuba’s popular music and dance…
Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District Announces the Museum of African American Music
Newark (New Jersey) USA – The Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District announced plans to erect the Museum of African American Music (MoAAM) in the city…