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…
Two Piece Acoustic Group Yachay Releases Sweet Mother Mercy
Two piece acoustic group Yachay announce the release of Sweet Mother Mercy, a tightly wrought 11 song album born of an unflinching passion for the…
Harmonized Peyote Songs
Gerald Primeaux, Sr. A Tradition Continues… Harmonized Peyote Songs (Canyon Records CR6377, 2004) On A Tradition Continues… Harmonized Peyote Songs, released on Canyon Records, Gerald…
The 22nd Annual Reggae On The River Festival
California, USA – The 22nd Annual Reggae On The River Festival will take place on August 5th, 6th, and 7th. The events includes three days…
Heartland Youth Seminar on Arabic Music
The Heartland Youth Seminar on Arabic Music is a four-day residential program focusing on Arabic music and dance from the classical and folk traditions. The…
Mesut Ozgen’s First Solo Recording, Troubadour
San Francisco, California, USA – Troubadour (Golden Horn Records) represents Mesut Özgen’s first major release. The album is aptly named – Özgen’s own journey has…
Festival de Cornouaille in Quimper, France
The Festival de Cornouaille is the largest Breton cultural event, with nearly 300,000 visitors each year. Held in Quimper, Brittany (France), on July 16-24, it…
Portuguese Folk Music Expert Fernando Magalhães Dies at 45
Lisbon, Portugal – Fernando Magalhães, a well known jounalist, specialized in Portuguese folk music, died on May 19. He was 45. Fernando Magalhães was born…
Ritualistic Alchemy of the East and West
Mercan Dede – Su (RH Pozitif Müzik, 2004/Escondida Music, 2005) Mercan Dede’s Su is a collection of densely layered compositions in a hypnotically ritualistic alchemy…