The New Alternative Latin and Reggaeton Sounds
Charanga Cakewalk’s latest recording, Chicano Zen, combines Mexican, Texan and American sounds, including cumbia, rancheras, son jarocho with neolounge electronic music and world sounds.…
Arabsolutes
Le Trio Joubran – Randana (Fairplay/Randana FP500, 2006) The Chicago Classical Oriental Ensemble – The Songs of Sheikh Sayyed Darweesh: Soul of a People (Xauen…
Salvador Santana Band Announces Two Bay Area Gigs in Late April Just Prior to Their 22-Date European Tour Opening for Santana
The San Francisco Bay Area’s own Salvador Santana Band (SSB) will play two choice local dates just prior to embarking on a month long tour…
Opera singer sings popular Spanish and Latin American songs
Sentimiento Latino is a new album of Latin American and Spanish popular songs by Juan Diego Flórez . His thrilling voice is heard in a…
Old and New Native America
Johnny Whitehorse – Johnny Whitehorse (Silver Wave Records SD943, 2006) Various Artists – Waila! (Canyon Records Cr-6085, 2005) and The American Indians play Waila (Canyon…
X Plastaz Founder Faza Nelly Dies After Brutal Attack
Arusha, Tanzania – Faza Nelly (Nelson Chrizostom Rutta), one of the founding members of Tanzanian rap group X-Plastaz, passed away March 29, 2006. Nelly had…
Balkan Music Seminars at Musical Workshop Labyrinth, Greece
With more than 20 seminars and master classes by musicians from all over the world, the Musical Workshop Labyrinth 2006 program includes 2 wonderful Balkan…
South African Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela in New York April 25
New York (New York), USA – South African Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela will perform at SOBs on Tuesday, April 25 at 8pm & 10:30pm. Tickets…
New Natacha Atlas Album in Late April 06
Mantra Recordings/Beggars Group will release Natacha Atlas latest album, Mish Maoul, on April 24th. With Mish Maoul (MNTCD 1038), Atlas’ career comes full circle to…
Latin Cover Art Baccanalia
¡Cocinando! by Pablo Yglesias (Princeton Architectural Press, 2005. ISBN: 156898460X). A newly released book, ¡Cocinando!, focuses on fifty years of Latin album cover art. The…