Nigeria’s King Sunny Ade to headline New York’s Great African Ball
New York City, USA – Graviton African Arts Network and African Hypertext, by special arrangement with Yoruba juju icon King Sunny Ade & His African…
Every Tongue Shall Tell
Free Joseph Speaking in Tongues (Far Island Vision FIVD003, 2005) Free Joseph has been a working reggae musician for many years, proficient on various instruments…
Sarajevo Blues
New York City, USA – Tzadik announced recently the release of Sarajevo Blues (Tzadik), from “vocal rebels Jewlia Eisenberg and Charming Hostess. It draws on…
AUTOMATON² by Murat Ses
Murat Ses Automaton² [Automaton Square, San Francisco Miami Impressions] (Clou Records Clou-005, Peacework Music, 2005) With Automaton², his newest album, Murat goes on telling musical…
Folk Music from the Andalusian Oral Tradition
Trébede De chanza y fiesta (CLCD 199, 2003) This vocal group is based in the province of Sevilla in Andalusia (southern Spain). While Andalusia is…
Les Freres Guisse – USA Tour
The group Les Freres Guisse will tour again the USA this June 2005. This acoustic trio is one of Senegal’s premier folk artists. Les Freres…
R.Carlos Nakai and Jack Miller to Be Inducted to Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame
Phoenix, Arizona, USA – In a press release, Canyon Records announced that Native American flutist, R. Carlos Nakai and Grammy winning recording engineer Jack Miller,…
Battle of the Salsa bands Round II: Bio Ritmo vs. Willie Gomez
Chicago, USA – The winner of February 26th Battle of the Salsa Band between Hector Sliveira and Willie Gomez will face off against Bio Ritmo…
Folk Alliance 2006 Showcase Applications Now Available
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA – Official showcase applications and Program proposal forms for the 2006 conference in Austin Texas are now available on the Folk…
Historical Tango Recordings
Germany – Tango-the original(s), volume 1 (DYM) brings together 20 landmark tango recordings, ranging from early electrical Victor recordings to recordings from the very end…