Santo Domingo Will Host ACP Cultural Festival Featuring Renowned World Music Acts
The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) will bring the creative talent and cultural richness of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific to…
New Reggaeton Sensation K-Narias
Miami (Florida), USA – Innovation is the distinctive mark of K-Narias, a duet made up of Spanish twins Gara and Loyda. They are the first…
Jablkon’s Concert of the Year on CD
Oslava (Indies Scope Records) is the Jablkoň album recorded at the concert under the name “21 weeks till Christmas”. It is available on CD as…
The Rough Guide to Yodel
San Francisco (California), USA – The latest release in the Rough Guide series is The Rough Guide to Yodel (GNET1174CD). It’s a sad coincidence that…
Th!nk Global, New Eco Friendly World Music Label
Th!nk Global is the new label from World Music Network that combines the ideals of reducing poverty, defending human rights and protecting the environment with…
SoundRave in Arizona Showcases Native American music, Latin Sounds, Hip Hop and Reggae
Tempe (Arizona), USA – In connection with Native American Recognition Days (NARD), the Herberger College of Fine Arts Band Program and ASU Gammage hosts SoundRave,…
Don Walser, Country Music Yodler Dies at 72
Don Walser, a master yodler and traditional country music artist, passed away at 1:30pm on September 20, 2006, due to complications from diabetes; 6 days…
Breezy Fusion of Jazz and Flamenco
Carles Benavent and Josemi Carmona Sumando (Nuevos Medios, 2006) Jazz bassist Carles Benavent and guitarist Josemi Carmona have combined talents for Nuevos Medios release Sumando,…
3 Jazz Chanteuses Steam up the Emerald City: Elias, Peyroux and Topferova
Seattle, Washington (USA) – Brazilian pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias will appear at Jazz Alley on September 26 and 27th, show time 7:30 p.m. Prior…
Hassan Hakmoun at HotHouse in Chicago October 13
Legendary Gnawa musician Hassan Hakmoun will be performing at Chicago’s HotHouse in October. Gnawa music’s integration of African rhythms and sensibility has been compared to…