Gigi’s Gold and Wax, Amharic Delight
Gigi – Gold and Wax (Palm Pictures, 2006) Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw’s anticipated follow-up CD to Gigi, entitled Gold and Wax, is a quick and bright…
Greentrax Recordings Celebrates Anniversary with Ceilidh
Scotland, UK – Greentrax Recordings is celebrating its 20th with the publication of a full color catalog; the release of a 3 CD Compilation (Scotland…
Final Showcase Artists for WOMEX 2006
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX has announced the complete and final list of artists selected to showcase at the 2006 conference to be held in Sevilla,…
Re-release of Treasures of Arab-Jewish Song
France – Buda Records releases two recordings of Arab-Jewish music: Reinette l’Oranaise (CD 860133) and Blond-Blond (CD 860134). Born in the Magreb, Arab-Jewish singers have…
Kentucky Roads, Take Us Home
Author: by Patty-Lynne Herlevi John Jacob Niles – An Evening with (Tradition/Empire Musicwerks, 2006) Although I have never heard of the Kentucky native folk singer…
Lura Exposes Cape Verde’s Hidden Music
The music of Cape Verde—an archipelago 300 miles west of Dakar, Senegal—is a music of emigration. While the island nation’s best-known singer is Cesaria Evora,…
World Music Back in Loulé, Algarve, Portugal
Portugal – World Music will be back in the Historical Centre of Loulé. Between 28th June and 2nd July, the 3rd edition of the Festival…
World Music Profiles: Michael Orlove, World Music Festival Chicago
Michael Orlove is the person behind the Chicago World Music Festival. He works for Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and is also very active within…
Youssou N’Dour DVD, Live in Montreux
Youssou N’Dour Live at Montreux (Eagle Rock entertainment, 2005) Youssou N’Dour is one of the biggest world music stars up to date and has gone…
Highlife Pioneer Ambrose Adekoya Campbell Dies in England
Highlife band leader and percussionist Ambrose Adekoya Campbell passed away in his sleep in England on Thursday, June 22. Ambrose Adekoya Campbell arrived to London…