Yalla Miku Bend Borders On 2
Yalla Miku – 2 (Bongo Joe Records, 2025) Geneva-based collective Yalla Miku released their second album, aptly titled 2 on Bongo Joe Records. They continue…
Adora Dupree-Awoyomi
Storyteller and poet Adora Dupree-Awoyomi died on January 8, 2004. An actress, director, writer, ordained minister, and storyteller, Adora came to storytelling from her family’s…
Standing on the edge
Annie Humphrey Edge of America(Makoche, 2004) Ojibwe singer-songwriter Annie Humphrey sings embraces global awareness on her new release, Edge of America. Similar to Canadian Cree…
Cuba’s Sexto Sentido Quartet a Hit in Moscow
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Moscow, Russia – Sexto Sentido female vocal quartet and the band accompanying them, brought Cuban musical flavor to the group’s first…
Make Mine a Double
Habib Koité and Bamada Foly! Live Around the World (World Village 468021, 2003) A live album by Habib Koité? Great idea. Making it a two-disc…
Buena Fe Duet Returns to Cuba
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Guantanamo, Cuba – The popular Buena Fe duet performed in the town of Caimanera, after returning from its successful tour in…
Kepa Junkera\’s US Tour
San Francisco, USA – Accordionist Kepa Junkera will be touring the US in January: 10 Sat Real Artways Hartford CT 11 Sun APAP showcase New…
A Little Brazilian Night Music
Katia Moraes and Sambaguru – Live at La Ve Lee (Kufala Recordings KUF0030, 2003) Vinicius Cantuaria – Live: Skirball Cultural Center (Kufala Recordings KUF0043, 2003)…
Dennis Batson
Dennis Batson, a key founder of commercial-free Memphis community radio station WEVL-FM 89.9, an innovative music promoter and a beloved bartender and raconteur at the…
Dr Hukwe Zawose Dies at 65
London, England – Real World Records announced today the death of Dr Hukwe Zawose on Tuesday 30 December 2003 at his home in Bagamoyo, Tanzania…
Plena Libre on Tour
Boston, USA – These are the latest tour dates for Puerto Rican band Plena Libre. March 14, 2004 8:00pm Napa Valley Opera House Napa Valley,…