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…
Chicago Cultural Center Hosts One World Under One Roof
Chicago (Illinois), USA – As part of the seventh annual multi-venue World Music Festival: Chicago 2005 Sept. 16-22, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents…
Songs of the Brave
Brave Old World – Dus Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh [Song of the Lodz Ghetto] (Winter and Winter Music 910 104-2, 2005) True to their name,…
Young Vallenato Star Dies in Car Crash
Valledupar, Colombia – Vallenato singer-songwriter Kaleth Moral Troya died August 24 in a car crash. The death of the popular musician caused consternation in Colombia…
New Orleans Musicians Who Survived Need Housing and Instruments
New Orleans (Louisiana), USA – Most of the New Orleans musicians who survived Hurricane Katrina are now in need of a home. Many of them…
Desert Cruising in a Dub State of Mind
Los Angeles (California), USA – Rafi Levy, an Israeli born guitar player from Los Angeles, California, has released his debut solo album, Desert Cruising in…
Free World Music Concerts Presented At Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago (Illinois), USA – The seventh annual multi-venue World Music Festival: Chicago 2005 will host five diverse admission-free concerts featuring internationally acclaimed artists at the…