Iran’s President Bans Western Music
Tehran, Iran – Reports by NPR and AFP claim that Iran’s president, Mahmud Ahmadinejad, has banned the broadcast of western music on radio and TV…
Liu Fang Releases Emerging Lotus – Chinese traditional guzheng music
Montreal, Canada – World music label Philmultic has announced the release of Liu Fang’s guzheng solo album: Emerging Lotus – Chinese traditional guzheng music. This…
New York-based Colombian bands La Cumbiamba eNeYe and Coba sign to Chonta Records
New York, USA – Chonta Records announced the signing of two bands, La Cumbiamba eNeYe and Coba, who are integral members of the flourishing Colombian…
Addis Odyssey
Ethiopiques 20 – Either/Orchestra Live in Addis (Buda Musique 860121, 2005) The impact of Buda Musique’s Ethiopiques series cannot be overstated. Since the initial volumes appeared…
Cello-led World Music Band Celloman Live in Cornwall
UK – World fusion band Celloman will be performing at White Hart Hotel Launceston in Cornwall on Friday 17 of March 2006 at 8.30pm. Celloman…
Smithsonian Folkways Releases Historical Calypso Recordings by The Mighty Sparrow
Washington (DC), USA – Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has released First Flight: Early Calypsos from the Emory Cook Collection by The Mighty Sparrow. It documents the…
British Piper Gordon Duncan Dies at 41
Scotland, UK – Greentrax Recordings reported the death of piper and composer Gordon Duncan. Ian Green, managing director of the company expressed his feelings about…
Songs from the Source of the Nile
East Grinstead, UK – ARC Music has released Songs from the Source of the Nile by Ugandan singer Rachel Magoola. The album includes pop tracks…
Sweet Norwegian Christmas Eve
Oslo, Norway – Vintermåne has released Søde Julenat (Sweet Christmas Eve) on Kirkelig Kulturverksted. It is a soft low-key jazz meets folk melodies to give…
Merlefest Announces 2006 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest
Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – MerleFest 2006 organizers have announced that composer and recording artist Jim Lauderdale will again serve as Honorary Chairperson of the…