Renée Asteria Launches Debut CD and Proactive Record label Asteria Records
Oakland (California), USA – Renee Asteria’s nine-song, self-released debut album, Renee Asteria, features a mix of pop/rock, light jazz, and quirky reggae. Her voice fuses…
Hydra & Emphasis Records on XM Radio June 20, 2005
Atlanta (Georgia), USA – The legendary Southern rock band Hydra (formerly on the Capricorn and Polydor labels), is scheduled to be featured on XM Radio’s…
New DVD, The Tombak with Madjid Khaladj
France – Le Salon de Musique has released a new double DVD and booklet, The Tombak with Madjid Khaladj. It includes tombak lessons, a documentary,…
Norwegian Songs of Milestones in Life
Oslo, Norway – On her new album, Storst av alt (Greatest of All), Swedish singer Carola performs familiar songs from the major milestones in life,…
Intensive Ud Workshop in Seville, Spain, with Askar Alakbarov
Seville, Spain – An ud (Arabic lute) workshop will take place in Seville September 19th to the 25th with Azerbaijani maestro Askar Alakbarov. The workshop…
Pioneer of Flamenco Piano Dies in Madrid
Madrid, Spain – Arturo Pavón, a pioneer in the use of piano in Flamenco music died in Madrid on June 6. He was 74. Years…
Salsa Meets Jazz at JVC Jazz Festival – New York featuring Eddie Palmieri y La Perfecta II
New York (New York), USA – Producers George Wein and Ralph have put together one fiery night of Latin music at the 2005 JVC Jazz…
Women Care, African Women Have Their Own Voice
Multiple Artists Women Care (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2005) With an energized emphasis on the plight of Africa, it’s a shame U2’s Bono and Live 8’s Bob…
Shukar Collective, Technology Meets Ursari Tradition
San Francisco (California), USA – Urban Gypsy (Riverboat Records) is the new album from Shukar Collective, a talented group of musicians and producers who have…
Living Legends of the Blues to Perform at National Liberty Museum
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), USA – A Juneteenth concert featuring two pioneers of Blues music will celebrate America’s roots and the distinctly American art of the Blues.…