Celtic Fusion 2004 in Northern Ireland
County Down, Northern Ireland – The annual Celtic Fusion festival will be taking place in the next days, between the 4-15th August 2004 in County…
World Music Central’s Guide to Tunis
Contributed by Nizar Chaari with translation made available by Sarah Wolfe and additional information provided by Angel Romero. Tunis is the capital of Tunisia, a…
The Tartan Heart Festival Belladrum 2004
UK – The Tartan Heart Festival Belladrum 2004 will be held August 14th at the Italian Gardens, Belladrum, By Beauly, Inverness-shire (Scotland, UK). It is…
Carrying the Fado Torch
Various Artists Fado: Exquisite Passion (Narada World, 2003) Narada World presents this 13-track compilation of four female Fado singers: Amália Rodrigues and three of her…
World Music Central’s guide to Essaouira
Essaouira [pronounced Essa-weera], formerly known as Mogador, is in the Southern portion of Morocco, along the coast. Famous for the fact that Jimi Hendrix lived…
Tempest Summer Tour, 2004
USA – Celtic rock band Tempest will be on tour this summer. The band recently released a 3 CD boxed set. It is a comprehensive…
South African bass icon Sipho Gumede dies
South African bass guitarist and composer Sipho Gumede died on Monday, July 26, at the Parklands Hospital in Durban, reportedly of lung cancer. Gumede was…
Sergio Mendes, The Swinger from Brazil.
Sergio Mendes The Swinger from Rio – Favourites (Wrasse Records Wrass114) If people have heard only two Brazilian songs they are likely to be ‘The…
Key Chapters From the Reggae History Book
Third World – 96 Degrees in the Shade (Hip-O Select/Island B0002400-02, 2004) The Upsetters – Super Ape (Hip-O Select/Island B0002430-02, 2004) Max Romeo & the…
The Batá Drums
By Mark Corrales, LAFI The clave beat, which lies at the heart of not only Latin music but also so much popular music around the…