Sounds of the Sacred, Songs of the Earth Festival
Los Angeles (California), USA – The Sounds of the Sacred, Songs of the Earth Festival & Sunset Concert will be held Sunday, September 18, 2005…
Talkin’ Balkan
Various Artists Rough Guide to the Music of Balkan Gypsies (World Music Network RGNET 1159 CD, 2005) I love albums that get right to the…
Kronos Quartet and Asha Bhosle Together on You’ve Stolen My Heart
New York City (New York), USA – Kronos Quartet pays tribute to Burman, Bollywood films’ foremost composer. His wife, the legendary Asha Bhosle, sings on…
Carter Family Tribute at Library of Congress Auditorium
Washington (District of Columbia), USA – The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress presents: Carter Family Tribute — Old Time Country Music from…
Milton Nascimento’s Pietá
Milton Nascimento Pietá (Savoy Jazz, 2005) Now available in the US, Milton Nascimento’s latest CD, Pietá, should delight his numerous fans. The album is dedicated…
Peter Ulrich Recalls Early Days of Dead Can Dance
New York City (New York), USA – Coinciding with the new North American tour of Dean Can Dance, multi-instrumentalist and singer Peter Ulrich talks about…
Flute Virtuoso, Ron Korb, Launches Tour of Asia
During September and October, 2005, international recording artist Ron Korb will be touring mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, and Singapore. Tour highlights include performances for an…
When Bhangra Meets the The Mighty Zulu Nation
The Mighty Zulu Nation Abantu (Nation Records, 2004) On Abantu, South African group The Mighty Zulu Nation teams up with Aki Nawaz, of Fundamental. Nawaz…
Barefoot Manner, Mamadou Diabate and Others Perform for the Artscenter’s DeltaAid Concert
Carrboro (North Carolina), USA – Barefoot Manner, Mamadou Diabate, Alex Weiss & Different Drum, Shamrockers and Mosadi Music will perform at The ArtsCenter’s DeltaAid, Tuesday,…
World Music Central Retracts its WPYO Payola Story
World Music Central retracts its new story published August 27, 2005, under the title WPYO 95.3 "Program Director Named in Payola Scandal." The originally published…