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…
Heart Wrenching Malian Blues
Ali Farka Touré Savane (World Circuit/Nonesuch Records, 2006) With his death at 67 in March of 2006, Ali Farka Touré left behind more than a…
Accordion Festival in Lavaur
Review by Roman Jbanov The 7th Perles de nacre accordion festival was held in Lavaur, in the south of France from September 22 through September…
A Roar of Southern Clouds
The latest release by Argentine multi-instrumentalist Pedro Aznar is A Roar of Southern Clouds. Aznar is one of the most respected and best-loved artists in…
Persian Roots Transformed into a World of Stratospheric Sensuality
Azam Ali Elysium for the Brave (Six Degrees Records, 2006) Born in Iran and raised in India and the United States, Azam Ali is familiar…