Pablo Milanés to close World Intellectuals & Artists Meeting
(Prensa Latina) Caracas, Venezuela – Pablo Milanés will return to Venezuela, to close the World Meeting of Intellectuals & Artists in Defense of Humanity in…
Tennessee fiddler Ralph Blizard Dies at 85
Ralph Blizard, renowned Tennessee fiddler, passed away December 3 at his home in Blountville, TN, two days shy of his 86th birthday. Ralph was a…
Flamenco guitar method DVD by Graf-Martinez
Germany – The successful Flamenco guitar method of Gerhard Graf-Martinez is now available on DVD, Vol 1 + 2. It is a method for teaching…
Cuban Cultural Icon Benny Moré Returns to Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos, Cuba (Prensa Latina) – Wearing his flashy suit and Panama hat, Benny Moré returned to this city, the one he liked the most, according…
Cuban Culture Week Opens in Thailand
(Prensa Latina) Bangkok, Thailand – Cuban outfit Los Heraldos Negros perform in Bangkok, as part of the Cuban Culture Week in Thailand. At least one…
Cesar Portillo and Silvio Rodriguez: Cuban Music Awards
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Cuba´s National Music Award was granted in Havana to Cuban singer-songwriters Cesar Portillo de la Luz and Silvio Rodriguez, famous…
Recent and Retro Reggae Roundup
Steel Pulse – African Holocaust (RAS/Sanctuary 06076-89931-2, 2004) Horace Andy Meets Mad Professor – From The Roots (RAS/Sanctuary 06076-89932-2, 2004) Burning Spear – Creation Rebel:…
Creation Rebel By Roots Reggae Pioneer. Burning Spear
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Heartbeat Records has released Creation Rebel, which includes the earliest recordings from Grammy award-winner Burning Spear. It contains music recorded as…
The Soul of the Apache Flute
Vocal Ensemble Kitka Celebrates Season with Wintersongs CD & December Tour
Bloomington, Indiana, USA – This December Kitka launches a nine-city Wintersongs tour along with their latest CD and companion songbook also called Wintersongs (Diaphonica Recordings)…