Rough Guides to Malaysia and African Gold
San Francisco (California), USA – World Music Network announced the release of two new Rough Guide CDs: The Rough Guide to West African Gold and…
Legendary Brazilian Composer and Arranger Moacir Santos Dies at 80 Years Of Age
Moacir Santos, the legendary composer and arranger whose body of work served to expand popular preconceptions of Brazilian music beyond bossa nova and Musica Popular…
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…