Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Magical Sounds of Mexico
Flor de Luna Xochimetzli: México, Mágico, Místico (0+ Music OP103, 2004) Flor de Luna (Moon Flower) is dedicated to the sounds of pre-Colombian Mexico. As…
Tanzanian Band Wins 6th InterRegional Music Crossroads Festival
For the second year running, Tanzania came top at the 6th InterRegional Music Crossroads Festival, held 20-23 January in Blantyre, Malawi. Afrikali, a group of…
Marvin Gaye Gold Retrospective
Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye – Gold (Motown/Universal Music, 2005) This new retrospective of Marvin Gaye, one of the finest Soul (also known as R&B) singers…
Drum Drum launch 2005 USA Tour
Drum Drum, The leading Papua New Guinea contemporary performance group launch their fourth tour of the USA in March this year. They first perform at…
Star Studded Line Up for International Festival in Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia – (PRWEB) – The Indonesian capital will host a major international musical and cultural event in early March. Painstakingly put together by a…
Brazilounge 3, Cutting Edge Sounds
Milan, Italy – Brazilounge is one our the most successful collections for Difference Music. It focuses on the new musical trends from Brazil today. For…
Cuban folk singer searches for spirituality amidst blockade-induced hardship
By Mike Fuller (Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The legend describes an ace archer who refused to bow down to a Swiss town’s ruler. The…
Pianist Chucho Valdés to Pay Tribute to José Martí
(Prensa Latina) – Havana, Cuba – Cuban pianist Jesús "Chucho" Valdés will pay tribute to Cuban writer and independence hero Jose Marti, on his coming…
Memorable Bossa Guitar Work
Chico Pinheiro Meia-Noite Meio-Dia (Art Music/Sony Music 241-157, 2004) Brazil is a country where it is not difficult to find exceptional guitarists. Brazilian Chico Pinheiro…
Master of Kurdish dengbêjs Karapetê Xaço Dies in Armenia
Canada – Kurdish media sources reported the death of Karapetê Xaço. The influential artist died on January 15, 2005 in his village in Yerevan, Armenia.…