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 ~…
The Future Reggaeton Superstars
New York City (New York), USA – As an indicator of just how popular Reggaton has become, the El Draft 2005 CD debuted on the…
Winter’s Solstice: An Alternative Holiday Tradition In New York City & on National Public Radio
Beginning its second quarter century as New York City,’s and National Public Radio’s alternative Holiday tradition, “Paul Winter’s 26th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration!” will be…
International Reggae Compilation
Various Artists Reggae Dreams (Rhombus Records, 2005) Rhombus Records has put together a compilation of international reggae recordings. Reggae Dreams, Vol.1. presents Reggae styles from…
Great Introduction to Indian Music
Ravi Shankar The Essential Ravi Shankar (Columbia/Private Music 82876 71610 2, 2005) If you have grown up with western music this CD is a wonderful…
Rim Banna’s The Mirrors of My Soul Now Available in the US
New York City (New York), USA – Rim Banna’s latest CD, The Mirrors of My Soul, is now available in the US through Valley Entertainment.…
Rachid Taha and Brian Eno Rock On
Author: Yvonne Mitton Rachid Taha and Brian Eno ~ Stop The War Coalition Concert ~ 27th November 2005 Well, if Rachid Taha feels invisible in…
A Classic Harry Belafonte Collection
Harry Belafonte The Essential Harry Belafonte (RCA – B000A2BFS4, 2005) This CD set is a well-rounded collection of 37 of Harry Belafonte’s best work from…