CalabashMusic Releases Exclusive Digital World Music
CalabashMusic.com is breaking new ground by offering one of the first recordings by a world music artist to only be released in digital format. Thomas…
Warsaw Village Band Uprooting Polish Folk Music
The Warsaw Village Band’s new CD Uprooting (World Village 468036) is the group’s boldest venture yet. The ensemble invited representatives of traditional Polish folklore to…
The Celtic Tradition Continues
Various Artists The Independence Suite (Celtic Crossings CC2004, 2004) Most recent Celtic music compilations focus on the contemporary artists. The Independence Suite takes a look…
Malagasy Artist Wins World Music Award at International Songwriting Competition
Nashville, Tennessee, USA – The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced the winners for its 2004 annual competition. Modeste, an artist from Madagascar, now based in…
Rumbambeo DVD, Cuban Rumba with Chaguito y Sus Timberos
USA – Boogalu has just released a new DVD called Rumbambeo. It is an fro-Cuban music and dance performance of a unique gathering of some…
Zuluman\’s new album
Zuluman No Bad Card ( 2005) This CD will appeal to listeners who enjoy modern roots and ragga and also those who like something unusual.…
Adventure Music America, a New Acoustic Music Imprint from World Music Label Adventure Music
Adventure Music announced recently the launch of a new imprint emphasizing the full spectrum of acoustic music. the first project from Adventure Music America will…
Basic Cuban Greatness
Pedro Luis Ferrer Rústico (Escondida ESC6507-2, 2005) It’s not a particularly defiant look sported by the half-seen face of Pedro Luis Ferrer on the cover…
Malouma with the Sahel Hawl Blues Band, Chicago debut
Chicago, Illinois, USA – Mauritanian singer Malouma will be performing Monday, April 11, at 7p.m. in the Claudia Cassidy Theater (Chicago). Admission is free. Malouma…
Pontic Singer Chrysanthos Dies in Greece
Greece – Chrysanthos, the great Pontic singer and the last major singer of his generation died March 31 in Thessaloniki. The Pontic Greeks were the…