Mariza & Sara Tavares Globos de Ouro Nominees
Portugal – Both Mariza and Sara Tavares are nominated for Globos de Ouro, the top Portuguese music awards in the Category Best Artist for their…
A Concert of Shared Multi-Cultures: Akin Euba, His Circle, and Beyond
Akin Euba, His Circle, and Beyond Thursday, April 27, 2006 Milbank Memorial Chapel, Teachers College, Columbia University New York City Reviewed by Richard Donald Smith,…
Sangam, Confluence of Musical Spirits
Sangam (ECM B0006160-02) is the first release from Charles Lloyd’s new trio with Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain and Eric Harland, the gifted drummer from…
Divine Madness
Sussan Deyhim Madman of God (Crammed Discs craw 22, 2006) The Sufi are a minority sect in the Muslim world, their belief in music and…
New album ALKIMIA by Franc O’Shea
Franc O’Shea Alkimia (Azulah AZFO 001, 2006) Alkimia is a finely honed collection of compositions. Featuring the writing talents of Franc O’Shea, it reveals a…
Compass Records Acquires Physical Sales Rights to Green Linnet Records From Digital Music Group
Compass Records announces that it has purchased the physical distribution rights to the Green Linnet Records catalog and its affiliated world music label, Xenophile, from…
Digital Music Group Announces the Sale of Physical Distribution Rights to Its Green Linnet Catalog to Compass Records
Sacramento (California), USA – /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Digital Music Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMGI) , a content owner and distributor of digital music recordings focused on past-hits, out-of-print,…
Kanda Bongo Man in New York
New York (New York), USA – Kanda Bongo Man will be performing at SOBs in New York on Friday, May 19 at 11:30pm.Tickets $22/$25. SOBs…
A celebration of the Music of Shaun Davey concert to launch new Shaun Davey album
Dublin, Ireland – On Fri 23rd June 2006 at 8:00pm the RTE National Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Brophy and uilleann pipes soloist Liam O’Flynn,…
Rai Music Pioneer Cheikha Rimitti Dies at 83
Algeria – Renowned Algerian singer Cheikha Rimitti died today in Paris of a heart attack. She was 83. Rimitti was one of the most influential…