Nettwerk Records Launches Nettradio
On Tuesday, March 1st, Nettwerk Music Group launched nettradio.com, a network of 5 online radio stations which each represent a genre of music comprising the…
Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha Festival, Delhi, 05th day concerts
On the concluding session of the Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha at Andhra Bhawan, Sh. Kanna Kumar, from the Delhi University was featured in the first part…
Turkish Music by Yeni Turku
USA – Yeni Turku will be touring the Northeastern United States in late March. The group was established in 1978 in Ankara. Their music combines…
The Who and What of Rachid Taha
Rachid Taha Tekitoi (Wrasse Records WRASS 126X, 2004) The title of Rachid Taha’s latest album translates as “Who Are You?”, though “what are you?” might…
Heartland Seminar Concert
A concert of classical Arabic music will be presented at the DeKoven Center, 600 21st St. in Racine, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, March 23 at 7:30…
Chango Spasiuk’s Chamamé Sounds
On his latest CD, Chango Spasiuk has recorded an invigorating mix of new and classic chamamé songs. Tarefero de mis Pagos (Piranha Records) pays homage…
Harry Remmers Dies While Attending Folk Alliance Conference
Harry Remmers, a Lifetime member of the Folk Alliance, died in Montréal while attending the conference. Although his name was not known to the general…
Sheer Makassy magic
Orchestra Makassy – Agwaya (ARC Music EUCD1909, 2005) From the opening bars of the irresistible ‘Mambo Bado’ to the sweet, bitter end of ‘Mume Wangu’…
Elaine Weissman — Folk Alliance Founder
It was a basic idea – create a cooperative organization of people who operated venues where folk music and dance were performed. As Director of…
Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha Festival, Delhi, 04th day concerts
On Monday the 28th Feb’2005, the festival started with the concert of Vechoor Shri C. Sankar and Party. He started with a Tyagaraja kriti in…