Contemporary Zheng Works
Vancouver (British Columbia), Canada – Two Vancouver-based artists have released contemporary recordings which focus on the Chinese zheng and other Asian zithers. Outside the Wall…
Bachata in Paris: Yoan "El Duque" Soriano Debut and premiere of Film Santo Domingo Blues
The bachata documentary Santo Domingo Blues, directed by Alex Wolfe, is in its second smash week in New York City cinemas. The film will premiere…
A welcome re-issue for afrobeat’s progenitor
Geraldo Pino & the Heartbeats Heavy heavy heavy (RetroAfric Retro20CD, 2005) In afrobeat circles the real cognoscenti have long regarded two albums as classics of…
European jazz with ancient roots
Zalmoxis Trio Aquamarine (2005) Zalmoxis Trio have been working together for about eighteen months running up to this, their first official album release. The main…
Poncho Sanchez’s Latin Beats Return to Wisconsin Union Theater
Wisconsin, USA – The Wisconsin Union Theater has announced the return of the Poncho Sánchez Latin Jazz Band on Friday, October 21, 2005 at 8…
Indian Summer Festival Music Awards
Milwaukee (Wisconsin), USA – Under sunny skies, more than 65,00 people of all cultures attended the 2005 Indian Summer Festival at the Henry Maier Festival…
Rise Kagona celebrates John Peel Day in London
20 years after John Peel and Andy Kershaw first brought the music of the Bhundu Boys to British radio listeners, their founder and guitarist Rise…
An eloquent plea
Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim Ceasefire (Riverboat Records, 2005) Unity between north and south in Sudan is not a foregone conclusion in these war-torn…
Inshalla Shalom, a Meeting of Middle Eastern Musical Minds
Yair Dalal & Friends Inshalla Shalom (Najema Music/Magda MGD050, 2005) Israeli composer, violinist and ud player Yair Dalal has gathered a few friends for this…
Chilean Musician Eric Maluenda Dies at 52
Santiago de Chile, Chile – Percussionist Eric Maluenda, one of the founders of renowned Chilean folk group Illapu died October 4 of a heart problem.…