World Music in San Diego
San Diego is California’s second largest city and the seventh largest in the United States. It includes several attractive neighborhoods and communities, including downtown’s historic…
Sydney Carter
Sydney Carter, probably best known in the United States for his composition, “Lord of the Dance,” died on March 16. He was 88. Carter…
The Rough Guide to Gypsy Swing
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Gypsy Swing (World Music Network RGNET 1138 CD, 2004)The Rough Guide to Gypsy Swing is so crammed with such…
Straight Ahead Jazz from India
Goa, India – Goa-based record label Angel AV has released an album by Jazzy Joe. Joe Pereira popularly known as ‘Jazzy Joe’ has come a…
Six Degrees Anniversary Compilation
San Francisco, USA – Six Degrees Records celebrates its 100th release with a specially priced compilation. Six Degrees 100 features all of the label’s most…
Everywhere You Want to Be
Lucky Dube – The Other Side (Heartbeat 11661-7770-2, 2003) Nasio – Living in the Positive (Higher Love Music, 2003) Mounia Sahara – I’ve Got A…
Tango ’til you’re sore
Various Artists The Rough Guide to the Music of Argentina (World Music Network RGNET1119CD, 2004) When it comes to Latin music, tango ranks number one…
Sitar Maestro Vilayat Khan Dies in Mumbai
Mumbai, India – The Indian press announced today that sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan died Saturday night, March 13, of a prolonged illness at a…
Radošov, Love and War
Prague, Czech Republic – Radošov has a new recording titled Láska a vojna (Indies Records MAM224-2, 2004). The song and dance choir originated in 1970…
Songs of the sea & beyond
Aaron English All the Waters of the World (Independent release, 2004) Seattle-based world traveler and musician Aaron English brings his life experiences and poetic talent…