Soca & Calypso Music Invade New York City With Passion
(PRWEB) Saturday March 11th 2006 marks the return of Soca Music to New York City. After a long hiatus, Soca music has found a new…
Stevie Culture moves on from the S.A.N.E band and breaks out with hit single “Top Class”
Stevie Culture of the famous Jamaican Reggae Band “S.A.N.E. (Sounds Against Negative Expression)” breaks out with a new hit single “Top Class”. “Top Class” is…
World Music in Support of West Papua Fundraiser
The Dancing Turtle label in London will be holding a large world music event, Merdeka, in London, April 7th, 9 pm to 4 am. Merdeka…
Getting to Know These African Women
Thandiswa – Zabalaza (Escondida ESC 6525-2, 2006) Julia Sarr/Patrice Larose – Set Luna (No Format/Sunnyside SSC 3033, 2006) Rachel Magoola – Songs From the Source…
A Wave of Celtic Music CDs for Saint Patrick’s 2006
Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17) has become a key holiday for Celtic music. Many record labels, especially in the United States, use the celebration…
Rich Heritage of Central Asia
Author: Patty-Lynne Herlevi Tengir-Too Aga Khan Music Initiative Presents Tengir-Too (Central Asia), Mountain Music of Kyrgyzstan (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2006) The traditional folk archival label,…
Malian Guitar Legend Ali Farka Toure Dies at 67
Bamako, Mali – Ali Farka Toure, an innovator of Malian music died today, in Bamako, the capital of Mali. He had been suffering from…
Rough Guides to Tanzania and Flamenco Nuevo
San Francisco (California), USA – World Music Network will be releasing two new Rough Guide albums in North America on 14 March 2006: The Rough…
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Will Perform at University of Arizona in Tucson
Tucson (Arizona), USA – The Spanish Harlem Orchestra brings their 13-piece salsa supergroup to Centennial Hall on Tuesday, March 14th. This is their first Arizona…
Dr. John Will Perform at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
Seattle, USA – The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley will present legendary blues man Dr. John for six nights, March 14 -19, 2006.…