Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Bush Could Invade Cuba to Get Reelected, Silvio Rodriguez States
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – If he found himself in a tight spot for his reelection, US President George W. Bush could invade…
Good Times, the Argentine Sounds of Luis Jahn
Chicago,USA – Buenos Tiempos, Argentine singer Luis Jahn’s new CD on Del Sur Music, is a follow up to the 2003 release of Compromiso. A…
CDstands.com Launches Its New Line Of Wooden CD Counter Displays.
Hamilton Square, New Jersey, USA – CDstands.com now offers a new line of hand-crafted, wooden counter displays designed to truly showcase merchandise in a retail…
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…