Merdeka ‘Free West Papua’ World Music Benefit Returns in the Fall of 2006
London, England – The Dancing Turtle label in London is holding another benefit world music event in London this September, Friday 1st, at 9pm-4am at…
Andean /group mitimaes Working on New CD to Be Released in 2006
Peru – Andean group Mitimaes is working on its new recording, produced in its own studio in Arequipa. As usual, the album will feature Peruvian…
Niña Pastori’s Borrowed Jewels
Niña Pastori Joyas Prestadas (Sony BMG Norte, 2006) The princess of new flamenco, Niña Pastori, has a new recording out and, thankfully, it is also…
Ali Farka Toure’s Final Album, Savane, To Be Released July 25 in North America
New York City (New York), USA – World Circuit/Nonesuch will release Ali Farka Toure’s final album, Savane, on July 25. Ali Farka Toure was commonly…
North American Release of Toumani Diabate’s Symmetric Orchestra, Boulevard De L ‘Independence
On July 25, World Circuit/Nonesuch will release in North America the debut of Toumani Diabate‘s pan-African Symmetric Orchestra, Boulevard de l’Independance. Boulevard was released in…
The African All-Stars Festival in New York
New York, USA – For the first time in its legendary history of African music support, world music club SOB’s will be presenting a four…
NPR Music Presents Six Back-to-Back Live Online Concerts from “WXPN all about the music festival”
Washington (D.C.) USA – Six concerts from the “WXPN All About the Music Festival” will be broadcast live online this Saturday July 22 by NPR…
28th Festival Sounds of the North in Gdansk
Gdańsk, Poland – Festival Sounds of the North is an annual international event that presents traditional folk music culture of nations inhabiting the Northern Hemisphere.…
Etnosur 2006, World Music in Spain’s Olive Oil Country
Alcalá la Real (Jaen), Spain – Etnosur, an annual world music festival held in Alcalá la Real, in the province of Jaen (Spain), will be…
Rojan with the PourNazeri Ensemble Will Perform in San Diego
A concert of Kurdish and Persian Music by Rojan with the PourNazeri Ensemble will take place Sat Jul 22 2006 at 8pm at The Neurosciences…