The Gentle Heart of Mali
Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté In The Heart of the Moon (Nonesuch/World Circuit Records, 2005) Every once in a while you stumble across a…
Latin Nights – A Film by Anthony Azzopardi
New York City (New York), USA – Latin Nights – A Film by Anthony Azzopardi is a new DVD title on Arkadia DVD, the new…
Senegalese Rappers Daara J to Replace Ojos de Brujo in Wisconsin Union Theater World Stage Series
Madison (Wisconsin), USA – The Wisconsin Union Theater has announced that Ojos de Brujo, scheduled for February 3, 2006, cancelled its American tour. The theater…
Frankie’s Mambo El Ritmo Diablo Documentary
New York City, USA – Frankie’s Mambo: “El Ritmo Diablo“, is a 65 minute documentary focusing on a fledgling Latin dance company in New York…
San Francisco World Music Festival 2005 Calendar
San Francisco (California), USA – The San Francisco World Music Festival 2005 will celebrate its Sixth Anniversary September 26 – October 16, 2005 with 6…
US Tour by Mártires del Compas Cancelled
New York (New York), USA – The 2005 United States tour by Spanish Flamenco hybrid innovators Mártires del Compás has been cancelled. The group was…
Plena Libre celebrates musical "Evolución" with new CD and U.S. tour
New York (New York), USA – On October 4th 2005 Times Square will be releasing Plena Libre ‘s 11th CD, aptly titled Evolución [Evolution] (Times…
Angelique Kidjo at University of Wisconsin
Madison (Wisconsin), USA – Angelique Kidjo will be playing at University of Wisconsin-Madison on September 29 at 8 pm. Tickets are: $32/26/18 , UW-Madison Students…
Brewed By Noon with special guests Marc Ribot/Jim Pugliese
Brewed by Noon presents original music that’s blends modern jazz and African Tribal Rhythms seamlessly at Barbes, Brooklyn on Thursday, September 22 at 10pm. This…
Southern Plains Native American Harmonies
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – With their release of Intonation (Canyon Records), Alex E. Smith (Pawnee/Sauk & Fox) and Cheevers Toppah (Kiowa/Navajo) forge a new and-innovative…