Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Rounder Records Releases Rock ‘N Polka By Jimmy Sturr
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Rock ‘n Polka (Rounder Records) is the title of the newest studio album by 14-time Grammy-award winning polka artist, Jimmy Sturr.…
Blurred Vision partners with Amnesty International – Canada
Canada – World rock band Blurred Vision is supporting Amnesty International’s two-year campaign to stop violence against women all around the world. Blurred Vision performs…
World Record Samba Percussion Event
UK – Sunday 5th September at 1 pm GMT (UTC) Samba groups around the world will attempt to set a new world record for the…
African Carved Afrobeads Jembe Drum
This beautifully beaded, popular jembe [also known as djembe] includes many of the adornments for which the Asante and other Akan peoples are famous. Known…
An Interview with Celtic Flute Wizards Flook
The following is World Music Central‘s interview with Sarah Allen of the British band Flook. How and when was the band formed? We first formed…
Drummer Lamine Lopez Soumah Dies of Motorcycle Injuries
Contributed by Tiani Tarr Lamine Lopez Soumah died on Tuesday, August 10, 2004, after a motorcycle accident and several months in medical care. His death…
Count ’em
Various Artists Many Blessings (Silver Wave Records SD 940, 2004) Native American fusion music can be a dicey thing. Some of it winds up so…
Bebo Valdés & Diego ‘El Cigala’ Present Black Tears in New York
New York, USA – Bebo Valdés & Diego ‘El Cigala’ will make their New York City concert debut at the Beacon Theater on September 8,…
Ahmet Altýparmak has Died
Cyprus – Famous darbuka and def player Ahmet Altýparmak, the last living representative of Mehmetaliler, a band which has a very important place in Turkish…
Various Artists -Paris City Coffee
Paris City Coffee perfectly encapsulates France’s cultural diversity. It gives you access to the creme de la creme of French music over the past 35…