Get Yer Fra Fra’s Out
Fra Fra Sound Kulembanban (Munich Records BV BMCD 443, 2004) Recording a tribute to a long-deceased man considered the father of Afro-Surinamese music isn’t likely…
Five Accomplished Vocalists Present Diverse Repertoire In Love Songs Of The World
Chicago, Illinois, USA – Five acclaimed vocalists sing the international language of love as part of Love Songs of the World on Wednesday, Feb. 16,…
Guitarist Jerónimo Maya Wins Flamenco Critics Award
Madrid, Spain – The debut album of guitarist Jerónimo Maya, entitled Jerónimo (Alma100 ), has been named Best New Guitar Soloist 2004 at the ‘Flamenco…
The Grascals Debut Album
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Rounder Records is releasing this week the debut album by The Grascals. With an abundance of vocal and instrumental talent, the…
Central Asian Persuasion
Various Artists The Rough Guide to the Music of Central Asia (World Music Network RGNET 1129 CD, 2005) The countries represented on this CD- Kazakhstan,…
Amparanoia Wins BBC3 World Music Award
London, UK – Amparanoia won the BBC Award for World Music in the category of Europe. The Madrid-based act is known for its mestizo (hybrid)…
Baaba Maal in Africa 05 Events at British Museum
London, UK – World music superstar and Senegalese spokesperson Baaba Maal will be giving a special lecture on contemporary African society and the pressures it…
2004 International Songwriting Competition Finalists Announced – Listen and vote for your Favorite Song
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2004 finalists. Songwriting for this year’s competition proved to be at an extremely high level, making the…
Tribute to Johnny Cunningham in New York City
An all-star ensemble of Celtic musicians will pay tribute to Johnny Cunningham, the inimitable Scottish fiddler and raconteur who died in December 2003. The program…
The Hybrid Sounds of Aram Danesh
Marin County, California, USA – Guitarist and songwriter Aram Danesh has released The Spot, a new CD with his band The Super Human Crew. Offered…