Oliver Mtukudzi on Tour
New York, USA – Making his fifth North American tour since his debut on the very last Africa Fête tour in 1999, Oliver Mtukudzi will…
Caetano Veloso Presents His First Album Sung Entirely in English
New York, USA – Caetano Veloso has released his first album sung entirely in English. A Foreign Sound (Nonesuch Records) reveals the diversity of American…
Music Samples, Okinawan Tradition Is Now Available
Japan – The new collection of music samples, Okinawan Tradition, is now available from Discovery. This title has Battery format, which Discovery never had before.…
DJ Nightshade’s Arafunk
Various Artists, mixed by DJ Nightshade AraFunk, The Sound of Arabia (E-Magine Entertainment, 2003) This is the latest E-Magine Entertainment release in The Sound of…
Songs of the Autumn Years
Mary Youngblood Feed the Fire (Silver Wave Records, 2004) I have already listened to this CD a few times. Aleut Native musician Mary Youngblood’s limitless…
Mares Profundos
Virgínia Rodrigues Mares Profundos (Natasha Records/Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Music B000091-02, 2004) Virginia Rodrigues possesses a voice so evocative it personifies the very heart and the richness…
Frigg: Finnish fiddling
Frigg Frigg (NorthSide NSD6079, 2004) Sharing a name with the Nordic goddess, Frigg, this septet marries Norwegian Hardanger fiddle with Finnish folk fiddling traditions. Frigg…
Strictly Mundial Istanbul is cancelled
Istanbul, Turkey – The organizers of Strictly Mundial 2004 announced today that the conference has been cancelled. Strictly Mundial is a spin-off of the successful…
Salif Keita Returns With Remixes From Moffou
New York, USA – Known around the world as “The Golden Voice of Africa,” Salif Keita is back with Remixes from Moffou, based on his…
Of water and music
USA – Japanese scientist and the author of several books, including The Hidden Messages in Water will be touring the US in April 2004. You…