Mama Africa Still Radiates
Miriam Makeba Reflections (Heads Up International HUCD3087, 2004) Miriam Makeba is a global music legend who certainly doesn’t need the endorsement of a hack like…
Pyrovates, Greek World Music
Pyrovates means firewalkers in Greek and is the title of a new world music CD. In Pyrovates (Melodiko Karavi music productions), Michalis Michaleris combines contemporary…
Flamenco Dancer Ana Parrilla Dies in Jerez
Jerez, Spain – Flamenco dancer Ana Fernández de Molina, also known as ‘Ana Parrilla,’ died July 11 in her hometown of Jerez de la Frontera…
Kerrville Folk Festival Photograph Ken Schmidt Dies in Kayak Accident
Ken Schmidt, photographer and dear friend of the Kerrville Folk Festival died in a kayaking accident on July 11 near Comfort, Texas. He was 40…
Questions for Caetano Veloso about his latest album, A Foreign Sound
On Fina Estampa, you offered a unique Brazilian treatment of classic Latin American songs. Your approach in recording A Foreign Sound is similar to what…
Newfoundland Composer Otto Kelland Dies at 99
Otto Kelland, the composer of “Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s”, one of Newfoundland’s favorite folk songs, died July 8 in Flatrock, Newfoundland. He…
Preparations are underway for the 2nd Sauti za Busara Music Festival
Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania – The 2nd Sauti za Busara Music Festival will be taking place in Stone Town, Zanzibar, 10th – 13th February, 2005.…
Ravishing Sufi music and poetry
Ensemble Ibn Báya & Cofradía Shushtari, Omar Metioui & Eduardo Paniagua. Ibn ‘Arabi – El intérprete de los deseos [Taryumán al-Ashwáq] (Pneuma PN 360) This…
A rejuvenated Milton Nascimento presents Pietá
Milton Nascimento Pietá(WEA 092749916-2) It’s been six years since Milton last released an album of original material, Nascimento. He looked emaciated and tired on the…
The Fifth Annual San Francisco World Music Festival
San Francisco, California, USA – The 2004 edition of the San Francisco World Music Festival will be taking place from September 17 to October 3, 2004.…