Music Journalist and World Music Programmer Xabier Rekalde Dies at 55
Madrid, Spain – One of Spain’s best known music journalists, Xabier Rekalde died in a car accident in Guadalajara (Spain) on May 4th. He was…
Womadness Returns to Singapore in 2006
The world of WOMAD (World of Music, Arts & Dance) returns to Singapore. The passion and energy of musicians from around the globe will once…
SGAE Releases its Annual Compendium of Spanish Roots Music
Various Artists SGAE es: Raíces, Alternativo, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Urban – six album boxed set (Iberautor/SGAE, 2006) Every year, the Fundación Autor and SGAE release…
Tara Music Re-Releases Stocktons Wing Live – Take One
Dublin, Ireland – Stocktons Wing Live – Take One was without doubt the group’s bestselling album capturing their eclectic live sound. Throughout the Eighties Stockton’s…
The Best of 2 Worlds: A Tribute to Native American Flautist and World Musician R. Carlos Nakai
Spirit Horses (Canyon Records, 1991) & Native Tapestry (Canyon Records, 1993) by R. Carlos Nakai with James DeMars Two World Concerto (Canyon Records, 1997)…
World Beat at its Best
Natacha Atlas Mish Maoul (Mantra Recrodings / Beggars Group MNTCD 1038, 2006) The queen of world music is back with an superb recording that shows…
Drums and Dreams
Nii Tagoe – African Roots (ARC Music EUCD 1981, 2006) Shaman’s Dream – African Dream (Sounds True M1014D, 2006) Recordings based around African percussion are…
Simaku touring US cities with Albanian language CD Echoes From Iliria
New York (NY), USA – After a successful event at Borders Books & Music in Manhattan (New York City), Simaku is embarking on a six-city…
Digital Music Group Acquires Green Linnet 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,…
Samite CD Presentation in New York
New York (New York), USA – Ugandan musician Samite will be presenting his latest CD, Embalasasa, on Thursday, May 18 at 7:30pm. the concert will…