Kiosk, Iranian Underground Rock Music Album Released Abroad
Canada – The latest album by Persian rock band Kiosk, Adameh Mamooli (Ordinary Man), is the first Iranian underground rock music album to be published…
Bana y’Afrique Festival in Toronto
Toronto, Canada – Bana y’Afrique is a free outdoor celebration of African music and culture for the whole Family to enjoy. The 5th annual African…
Global Beat Fusion, a Portrait of World Music Innovators
Global Beat Fusion Author: Derek Beres Publisher: iUniverse, New York; ISBN 0-595-34899-8 Global Beat Fusion is a portrait of one of the most vital segments…
The Saharawi Medej
Mariem Hassan, Jeirana, Faknash, Shueta and Nayim Medej (Nubenegra, 2004) Spain’s Nubenegra continues to explore the sounds of the Saharawi people. Sadly, most Saharawi musicians…
More WOMEX Showcases Announced
Berlin, Germany – The WOMEX press office announced an unexpected 4th set of world music showcases. Even though WOMEX had previously announced that the list…
Re-check Your Pulse
Steel Pulse – True Democracy (Elektra/Rhino R2 79287, 2005) Steel Pulse – Earth Crisis (Elektra/Rhino R2 74687, 2005) These two albums, originally released in 1982…
A New Generation of Garifuna Drummers
Lebeha Boys Lebeha Drumming (innova 2009, 2005) In 2002, Garifuna drummer Jabbar Lambey and Canadian Dorothy Pettersen started the Lebeha Drumming Center. The school is…
The National Folk Festival Moves to Virginia
Richmond (Virginia), USA – The National Folk Festival begins its three-year tenure in downtown Richmond celebrating the roots, richness and variety of American culture through…
Filipino-Irish Group Prettier Than Pink Makes U.S. Debut
Glendale (California), USA – Featuring three Filipina musicians and one Irish drummer, the Los Angeles-based pop/rock band Prettier Than Pink have just released their U.S.…
Noel Nicola, Nueva Trova Pioneer, dies at 58
Havana, Cuba – Guitarist and composer Noel Nicola died of cancer in Havana on Sunday, August 7. He was 58. In a week when many…