New Salif Keita Forthcoming and Fabulous
Salif Keita M’Bemba (Universal/Decca, 2006) It’s been heating up Europe for a while, and now M’Bemba, the latest by Mali’s Salif Keita, will finally get…
Hamza El Din Dies in Berkeley
According to San Francisco radio producer Dore Stein, Egyptian musician Hamza El Din passed away yesterday, May 22nd. He died from complications after brain surgery…
BeauSoleil with a sneak preview of new album
by Susan Budig It must be the air of Louisiana that transports their sound with consummate clarity because I hear Jimmy Breaux lay down powerful…
Stevie Culture Featured at The Northwest World Reggae Festival July 2006
Campbell (California), USA – International Reggae star Stevie Culture is to be featured at The Northwest World Reggae festival being held July 21-23, 2006 in…
The Whistlebinkies present Albannach
Glasgow, Scotland – The latest release by Scottish band The Whistlebinkies is Albannach (Greentrax CDTRAX 288). The album was recorded in 2005 and early 2006…
Taj Mahal to Headline U.S. Congressional Festival Honoring Musicians Who Are National Treasures
Washington (District of Columbia), USA – As a group of elder but hardly retiring American musicians return from touring France — and their hero’s reception…
Diane Schuur featuring Dave Samuels and Caribbean Jazz Project in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents June 13 – 18, 2005 (six nights), two-time Grammy winning vocalist/pianist Diane Schuur with the Grammy-winning…
World Music Profiles: Dan Storper
Dan Storper is the founder of Putumayo World Music, a record label specialized in world music compilations. Putumayo World Music was established in 1993 to…
“A Journey to China” Chinese Youth Arts Festival
“A Journey to China” Chinese Youth Arts Festival will be held May 28, 2006, at Fort Mason Center’s Cowell Theater. The Cowell Theater is located…
Occitan Beats, Tarantella Power and Beyond
Lesser known than the music of powerhouse countries like Ireland, the UK and Spain, Italy is, nevertheless, a land of rich musical traditions. These are…