Sheer Makassy magic
Orchestra Makassy – Agwaya (ARC Music EUCD1909, 2005) From the opening bars of the irresistible ‘Mambo Bado’ to the sweet, bitter end of ‘Mume Wangu’…
Elaine Weissman — Folk Alliance Founder
It was a basic idea – create a cooperative organization of people who operated venues where folk music and dance were performed. As Director of…
Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha Festival, Delhi, 04th day concerts
On Monday the 28th Feb’2005, the festival started with the concert of Vechoor Shri C. Sankar and Party. He started with a Tyagaraja kriti in…
Omar Sosa Quartet in New York City, Featuring Mino Cinelu
New York, USA – The pianist Omar Sosa received three standing ovations during the opening weekend of Zankel Hall and he’ll surely reap more New…
Putumayo’s Acoustic Brazil
“If Márcio Faraco lived in Brazil he would probably be very famous,” says Putumayo producer Jacob Edgar, who with Putumayo founder Dan Storper compiled the…
Ojos de Brujo Bari Remixes
Los Angeles, California, USA – The turntable wizardry of Spanish group Ojos de Brujo takes center stage with the U.S. release of Remixes From Bari,…
Bruce Rouse, Rouse House Concerts, Dies in Texas
Bruce Rouse, co-founder of Rouse House Concerts, and a former Folk Alliance board member died unexpectedly on February 26, 2005. News of Bruce’s death reached…
Nuklearte, World Music with an Environmentalist Attitude
Italy – The latest album by Nuklearte La via della sete (CNI Music, 2004) came out three years after Tale Tale. The Sicilian group, was…
Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha Festival, Delhi
The third day music and dance festival of Sri shanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha featured Ragam Sisters and Priya Sisters at Andhra Bhawan. Ragam Sisters commenced their…
Sheva Musician, Mosh Ben Ari, Presents New Album
Israel – Mosh Ben Ari, an Israeli songwriter, musician and composer, has a new album, Path (Derech). This is Mosh Ben Art’s follow up to…