Dick Heckstall-Smith Dies at the Age of 70
New York City, New York, USA – Eagle Rock Entertainment mourns the loss of legendary British saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, who died at the age of…
Bob Marley’s Life and Vision to Be Celebrated in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Danny Glover, India Arie, Angelique Kidjo, Shaggy, Luciano, and others will join Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, Julian Marley, Rita…
Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) Swahili Music Festival
Zanzibar, Tanzania – The next edition of Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) Swahili Music Festival will be taking place Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th…
Cuban Singer Silvio Rodriguez to Perform in Argentina
(Prensa Latina) Buenos Aires, Argentina – Famous Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez will return to Argentina in April, to play three recitals including the songs of…
Omar Sosa North American Tour Announced
San Francisco, California, USA – Ota Records has announced the dates for the next U.S. and Canada tour for Omar Sosa and his Quartet. The…
Top Ten Songs in Cuban Musical History
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Even Cubans are astonished –and happy- with the constant evolution of music in this melodic island. Whenever someone thinks a…
The Lost Album, Unreleased Acoustic CD by Salif Keïta
Paris, France – An Icon of Malian music, Salif Keita is an accomplished artist whose international recognition testifies of his huge talent. In the first…
Researching the Sambas of Bixiga
Brazil – The group Revista do Samba will start working on the project “revista bixiga oficina do samba,” sponsored by Programa Petrobras Cultural. The basis…
Boubacar Traoré Records New Album
Paris, France – Boubacar Traoré will release a new album in France, UK, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Canada, Japan and the US in…
Songs Improve the World, Silvio Rodriguez States
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – “Songs do not change the world, but could make it better,” Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodriguez, one of the top…