Gypsy Surf with Lamajamal in Chicago this Summer
Lamajamal combines of a wide variety of musical styles, instruments, rhythms and songs into one universal expression that displays musically how specific traditions from around…
Moro No Brasil, a Musical Travelogue
Burbank (California), USA – Milan Entertainment has announced the release of Moro No Brasil, (aka “The Sound of Brazil”) Finnish director Mika Kaurismaki’s 2500 mile…
Inspired by India
Autorickshaw is a world fusion band based in Canada. On its latest release, Four Higher, the band displays a wide range of Indian influences. “Saraswati”…
Spanish World Music Festival, Folksegovia
Segovia, España – The 23rd edition of Encuentros Agapito Marazuela, also known as Folksegovia, will be held June 29 through July 2, 2006. The festival…
The Music of the Israeli Global Village
Immigration from numerous countries and a wide range of musical influences have had an effect on modern Israeli music. This is a sampling of some…
From the Dawning of the Ska Era
Various Artists Ska Bonanza: The Studio One Ska Years (Heartbeat 11661-7805-2, 2006) The jerky rhythms, choppy melodies and blazing horns of Jamaican ska may have…
R. Carlos Nakai Quartet’s People of Peace Wins Best World Album Nammy Award
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Canyon Records’ recording artists have been honored with a Nammy Award for People of Peace by the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet…
The Brown Indian Band launches ‘Fusion Lounge’
The Brown Indian Band formed by bass player Colin D’Cruz features accomplished Indian classical musicians in concert with jazz virtuosos. Indian classical music can be…
The Hidden Message by Da Vinci Vox
Inspired by the global phenomenon of the book The Da Vinci Code, as well as grail and templar lore, The Hidden Message features Gregorian chants…
Ancient Future in Concert Pangaea: The URI Roots Music Series
World fusion group Ancient Future, will perform Friday, September 29, 8 p.m., at Edwards Auditorium, Upper College Road, University of Rhode Island, RI. This is…