Papa Wemba Found Guilty in Illegal Immigration Case
Paris, France – A French court has sentenced Congolese artist Papa Wemba to 30 months in prison and a fine of 10,000 euros. The Correctional…
Jojazz Contest Opens in Cuba with Tribute to Juan Formell
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – A recital to pay tribute to composer and leader of Los Van Van, Juan Formell, Grammy Award winner, will open…
Critics Review Cuban Music Treasure CD Vault
(Prensa Latina) Los Angeles, California, USA – El Gran Tesoro de la Musica Cubana (The Great Treasure Trove of Cuban Music) is a rare and…
Marcel Khalife Performs in Chicago to Support Medical Relief to West Bank Palestinians
Chicago, USA – Marcel Khalife will be performing in Chicago this Sunday, November 14th, at 7 pm, to support the Arab American Action Network (AAAN)…
Vassar Clements & His Holiday Band\’s Musical Gift
Athens, Georgia – On Saturday, December 18, 2004, Vassar Clements, known as the “Father of Hillbilly Jazz,” will be joined by an ensemble of outstanding…
Porto Musical 2005, International Music and Technology Conference Launched at WOMEX
Recife, Brazil – Porto Musical 2005, an international Conference for Music and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) will take place in Recife (Brazil), January 30…
A Cakewalk on the Latin Side
Charanga Cakewalk Loteria de la Cumbia Lounge (Triloka/Artemis ARTCD-256, 2004) Being a hardcore fan of global music shouldn’t preclude a person from possessing a working…
Afro Cuban Master X Alfonso Presents New Album
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – An experimentalist of Prince, Brian Eno and David Byrne-caliber, Equis Alfonso, Grammy nominee in 2002 for the album X Moré,…
The Best of José Merce DVD
Madrid, Spain – The Best of José Merce DVD (EMI, 2004) features footage by one of Flamenco’s greatest living singers. The DVD’s menu offers several…
The Real Revolutionaries
Tinariwen Amassakoul (World Village 468026, 2004) A lot of musicians fancy themselves rebels and freedom fighters. The members of Tinariwen truly were. Their heritage is…