Once Again US Denies Visas for Cuban Grammy 2004 Contenders
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha – Insider’s Music) Havana, Cuba – Once again, the United States government denied visas for a prestigious delegation of Cuban musicians…
Georgia Music Industry Research Project
Atlanta, USA – The Society of Future Recording Artists & Songwriters (SOFRAS), a program sponsored by 501c(3) non-profit org, Express H.O.M.E. Program, Inc. (Helping Others…
The Essential Cuba on Manteca
London, England – Cuba – the essential album (ESNDCD222) in the title of a double CD produced by British label Manteca. It includes a long…
Renowned Violinist V. G. Jog Dies at 89
Kolkata, India – Several Indian news sources reported the death of renowned violinist and Padma Bhushan awardee, V.G. Jog.He died in Kolkata on Saturday, January…
Guinean Jali, Keba Bobo Cissoko, Passes Away
Africa – The great Keba Bobo Cissoko, master jeli passed away on February 8th, 2003. Keba was born and raised in a jeli (also known…
Manteca Releases Global Hip Hop
London, England – British label Manteca, specialized in world music compilations, has released Global Hip Hop – beats & rhymes, the nu world culture (MANTCD048).…
Sauti za Busara Swahili Music Festival
Stonetown, Zanzibar, Tanzania – This week marks the beginning of Sauti za Busara (Swahili = Sounds of Wisdom), a 3-day weekend cultural extravaganza of music,…
46th Grammy Awards
Los Angeles, USA – The 46th Grammy Awards winners were announced Sunday, February 8th, 2004. The award for best traditional world music album went to…
Good Things by Paco de Lucía
Paco de Lucía Cositas Buenas (Universal Music Spain/Verve-Blue Thumb 80001939-02, 2004) It has taken five years for the renowned Flamenco guitar master from Spain to…
Homeland Security proposes increases in fees for immigration applications
Washington, DC, USA – In a February 3rd press release, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) criticized the proposed changes in immigration application fees. Statement…