The Ancient Sounds of Vasconia
Xarnege Musica de contrabanda (Xarnege PYR 001-KD) Xarnege is a band formed by Basque and Gascon musicians from Spain and France. They explore the music…
World Music, Celtic Fusion and Rock in the Highlands
Belladrum, UK – The Belladrum Festival will feature headliners The Proclaimers, plus The Bees and British Sea Power, who will be making their only festival…
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble Continue Their Exploration Of The Links Between Eastern & Western Music
New York City, USA – Now in the fifth year of their internationally acclaimed collaboration, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble continue to…
Jazzman Miguel Zenón Explores the Rural Music of His Native Puerto Rico
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Marsalis Music (distributed by Rounder Records) releases this week the album Jíbaro by Miguel Zenón. Jíbaro is Zenón’s second Marsalis Music…
Sorrow and Struggle
Rim Banna The Mirrors of My Soul (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, FXCD288, 2005) From the same folks who brought you Lullabies from the Axis of Evil, Kirkelig…
Mystic Love Songs from Turkey
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA – Turkish musician Latif Bolat has released a new recording, Gul: The Rose. One of the most well-known Turkish musicians…
The Grand Old Man of Venezuelan Song
Simón Diaz Mis Canciones [My Songs] (World Village 468042, 2005) I don’t live in Venezuela, so I’m in no position to argue with the contention…
Escondida Records Releases Cuban Essentials Collection, Definitive Recordings From ’50s to ’90s
USA – Escondida Records is releasing a Ten Volume Series, Cuban Essentials, that includes rare music by Compay Segundo, Irakere, Benny Moré, Chucho Valdés, Rubén…
Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest Kicks Off June 2nd
San Juan, Puerto Rico (PRNewswire) – Warm weather, beautiful beaches, diverse activities and authentic Latin culture, cuisine and history — these are the experiences thousands…
The WOMEX deadline for all Showcase, Conference, Award and Film Market Proposals is Friday, May 27
Berlin, Germany – The deadline for WOMEX (the largest international world music conference) proposals is only a week away, Friday, May 27. Professionals interested in…