Afro-Peruvian Electronica
San Francisco (California), USA – With their first international release, Afro (distributed in the US through Quango Music Group), the four Lima-based producers known as…
Nickel Creek Mandolinist Chris Thile Releases Solo Album
How to Grow a Woman From the Ground is the title of the new album by Nickel Creek mandolinist and vocalist Chris Thile. For the…
Isthmus Presence
Various Artists Panama! Latin, Calypso and Funk on the Isthmus 1965-75 (Soundway Records SNDWCD007, 2006) My CD collection wasn’t previously blessed with music from Panama,…
National Geographic’s World Music Initiative Brings Geography to Life
Washington (DC), USA – National Geographic announced the launch of a music initiative that offers consumers the soundtrack of the world, from traditional roots music…
The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson
New York (NY), USA – Rodale has published Catch a Wave: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson by Peter Ames…
David Nighteagle’s Lakota Heritage
Phoenix(Arizona), USA – David Nighteagle joins the Canyon Records label with Torn from the Heart -The Journey. Nighteagle draws upon his Lakota heritage to create…
Carlos Santana and Les Paul Added to Growing Number of Artists Contributing to the ‘Wear Your Music’ Campaign
Relix, the magazine for music, announced that guitar legends Carlos Santana and Les Paul have been added to the list of musicians participating in its…
WOMEX Announces 2006 Winner: Totó La Momposina
Berlin, Germany – This year’s WOMEX Award goes to Totó La Momposina. The Colombian singer’s entire life, has been dedicated to representing the music of…
Colombian Gaita Fire
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has released the latest album by Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, Un Fuego de Sangre Pura. The album features 14 new tracks,…
Heart of the Wind
The haunting melodies of the Native American flute evoke the flow and cadences of breathing while the pulsing rhythms of the drum evoke the beating…