Charanga Cakewalk Electrifies Cumbia on Spring 2005 National Tour
Bloomington, Indiana, USA – Austin’s emerging cumbia-tronic project , Charanga Cakewalk, is touring the United States. The man behind Charanga Cakewalk, Michael Ramos, has fully…
Cretan Laouto seminar by Giorgos Xylouris at Labyrinth Musical Workshop
Crete, Greece – Giorgos Xylouri will teach a laouto seminar June 19-24, as part of the Labyrinth Musical Workshop. He will show various aspects of…
African Music Legend Hugh Masekela’s New Album Draws Inspiration from Leading Masters of Kwaito Music
New York City, USA – South African music legend and world music pioneer Hugh Masekela defies categories once again on his new CD, Revival (HUCD…
MerleFest 2005 Draws Record Participation of 82,666
Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA – An extraordinary line-up greeted record crowds to MerleFest 2005, the 18th annual festival in celebration of the music of the…
Native American Recreations
Spooky Actions Songs of the Nations (Muse eek MSK119, 2004) Saying that something is original is overstated frequently by many publicists and artists. In this…
Enter the 2005 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
Nashville, Tennessee, USA – Now in its fourth year, ISC is an annual songwriting competition that provides songwriters and musicians the opportunity to gain exposure…
Worldstock 2005 – "A World of Music in Los Angeles\"
Los Angeles, California, USA – Worldstock 2005 is an all-day celebration of music, art, and culture produced by the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) Ethnomusicology…
Oliver Mtukudzi Comments on Nhava, His New Album
Zimbabwean guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi has an ew recording entitled Nhava. It is the latest installment in Heads Up International’s critically acclaimed Heads…
Mtukudzi Bags One
Oliver Mtukudzi Nhava (Heads Up International HUCD 3102, 2005) Like many listeners, I was first captivated by the music of Zimbabwe’s Oliver Mtukudzi when Putumayo…
\"Performance Planet\" Music Series Features Rumba Troupe Raices Habaneras on May 7
Long Island City, New York, USA – Rumba, the spirit and soul of Afro-Cuban music and dance, will be performed at the LaGuardia Performing Art…