Teada US Tour 2004
Irish band Téada will be touring the United States in September of 2004. Emerging as one of the most exciting and traditional young bands of…
International Masters of Irish Traditional Music collaborate for emergency services fundraiser in Loudoun County, Virginia
(PRWEB) Sterling, Virginia, USA – In an exclusive regional engagement, September 10 & 11th, 2004, at 8pm, three of the finest international performers of Irish…
Pinecastle Records Releases Bluegrass Legend, Charlie Waller’s Final album
Orlando, Florida, USA – Pinecastle Records has released Songs of the American Spirit, the final album by the recently departed Charlie Waller. “Bluegrass legend Charlie…
Cris Aflalo celebrates the music of Xerêm
Cris Aflalo Só Xerêm (Tratore, 2003) Bahia, Rio and Sao Paulo dominate a lot of the music that is produced in Brazil. Little by little,…
The raï man returns
Khaled – Ya-Rayi (Universal AZ/UK:Wrasse Records, 2004) Here comes the latest album (and by far the best recent release) from the mighty Khaled. This is…
Acid X, funk with the smooth contemporary Rio sound
Acid X Uma Geral (ST2 Music 50036) Acid X started life as a Beatles cover band in Rio clubs. And they continue their love affair…
Tuscan roots meet Flamenco, Bossa and Celtic sounds
Livio Guardi & Wilson Montuori Diomede (independent, 2003) This creative duo of Italian guitarists plays laid back evocative music which includes influences from various Mediterranean…
Oriental lounge suits
Orient Expressions – Divan (DoubleMoon Records, 2004) One thing you might not say about lounge music is that it’s gritty; the expression somehow does not…
Oh, Suzzana
Suzzana Owiyo Mama Africa (ARC Music EUCD 1875, 2004) My first taste of Suzzana Owiyo came via the song “Kisumu 100” on World Music Network’s…
Spain’s latest flava
Amparanoia – Rebeldia con Alegria, best of (independent, 2004) Another sure-fire star of the world music scene finally gets a proper airing outside of her…