A Musical Journey Across North Africa
Cheb I Sabbah – La Kahena (Six Degrees Records 657036111127, 2005) You don’t need to know how to speak the language to understand that the…
Weinstein Digs Ever Deeper
Mark Weinstein Algo Más (Jazzheads JH 1148, 2005) Mark Weinstein isn’t likely to be the first name on anyone’s list of Latin jazz legends. Still,…
A Powerful blend of Flamenco and Hip Hop
Zur Sale el Sol (Chivo Records, 2005) Hybrid music is the rage in Spain this decade. Zur is the latest name to add to the…
Essential Lebanese Singer Oumaima Khalil Performs in Beirut this Weekend
Renowned Lebanese singer Oumaima Khalil will perform in Beirut (Lebanon) on the 3rd and 4th of December, 2005. Ms. Oumaima Khalil will be accompanied by…
Reggae Set in Stone
JohnStone Eyes Open (JohnStone Reggae LLC JSEO, 2005) JohnStone Eyes Open Dub (JohnStone Reggae LLC, 2005) The already-strong USA reggae scene gets another big boost…
Patrizio Trampetti & New Folk Band Releases New CD
Italy – Alma Records has released Quello che il pubblico non saprà mai, the new CD by Patrizio Trampetti & New Folk Band. Quello che…
A Golden Opportunity: Greek Byzantine Choir
Author: Patricia Herlevi-Balquin The Greek Byzantine Choir Presented by Cappella Romana St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Seattle, WA November 29, 2005 It is a regular…
The Saharan Nights Music Festival of Essouk in Mali
Mali – A festival known as The Saharan Nights of Essouk will be held in Mali on January 6-8, 2006. Essouk is near Kidal, Adrar…
The World Music Coalition Launches Its first Newsletter
USA – The recently formed World Music Coalition has put out a call for materials for its first newsletter. We reproduce the newsletter in its…
Powerful and Refreshing Simplicity, Susheela Raman at The Stables
Susheela Raman and Sam Mills at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghanshire, UK. November 13th 2005 I came to Susheela Raman rather late in life ~…