Life in the Vas Lane
Vas – Feast of Silence (Narada 70876-18497-2-1, 2004) Vocalist Azam Ali and percussionist Greg Ellis began making music as Vas in 1995, both bringing to the…
Plena Libre Salutes the Puerto Rican Plena Masters with New CD and Tour
New York, USA – Puerto Rican group Plena Libre will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a 10th record, Estamos Gozando!, slated for June 8th on…
Musicians from Cuban Province of Granma to Play in World´s Longest Son
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Bayamo, Cuba.- More than 200 musicians from the eastern Cuban province of Granma will perform in this city for 24 hours,…
Havana Pays Tribute to Guitar
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana.- Every other year, Havana pays tribute to the guitar, that wonderful and generous instrument which combines harmony and melody. On…
Artists from 11 countries to 18th Golden Boleros Festival in Cuba
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – More than 20 artists from 11 countries will participate in the 18th Golden Boleros Festival, to be held…
Showcase Deadline for Folk Alliance/Strictly Mundial Montreal Approaching
Maryland, USA – Monday, May 31st is the postmark deadline for applications for the Folk Alliance showcase at the 17th Annual International Conference, Montreal, February…
Dennis Bolten’s Mix of Blues, Americana and World Sounds
Dennis Bolten, a Montana based instrumentalist, released his new CD, Silk’s Groove, on May 1st. The album is a blend of fingerstyle guitar, banjo, dobro…
Putumayo Presents Nuevo Latino
New York, USA – Putumayo’s latest compilation is Nuevo Latino. In the 1990s, the term “Nuevo Latino” was coined to describe a new type of…
JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival at Queens Theatre in the Park, New York
Queens, New York, USA – The JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival—presented by Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) and now in its eighth year—will take…
The Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra On Tour
San Francisco, USA – The Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra will be touring North America in June. Not your typical ska band, for the past 20…