Guinean Jali, Keba Bobo Cissoko, Passes Away
Africa – The great Keba Bobo Cissoko, master jeli passed away on February 8th, 2003. Keba was born and raised in a jeli (also known…
Manteca Releases Global Hip Hop
London, England – British label Manteca, specialized in world music compilations, has released Global Hip Hop – beats & rhymes, the nu world culture (MANTCD048).…
Sauti za Busara Swahili Music Festival
Stonetown, Zanzibar, Tanzania – This week marks the beginning of Sauti za Busara (Swahili = Sounds of Wisdom), a 3-day weekend cultural extravaganza of music,…
46th Grammy Awards
Los Angeles, USA – The 46th Grammy Awards winners were announced Sunday, February 8th, 2004. The award for best traditional world music album went to…
Good Things by Paco de Lucía
Paco de Lucía Cositas Buenas (Universal Music Spain/Verve-Blue Thumb 80001939-02, 2004) It has taken five years for the renowned Flamenco guitar master from Spain to…
Homeland Security proposes increases in fees for immigration applications
Washington, DC, USA – In a February 3rd press release, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) criticized the proposed changes in immigration application fees. Statement…
And in This Corner of the Sahara…
Various Artists – The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco (World Music Network, RGNET 1128 CD, 2004) Malouma – Dunya (Marabi Productions 46806.2, 2003)…
The Rough Guide To Bollywood Legends: Lata Mangeshkar
San Francisco, USA – The Rough Guide series presents this week a recording, The Rough Guide to Bollywood Legends: Lata Mangeshkar (RGNET1132CD), by Lata Mangeshkar,…
Ninna Nanna: Children\’s Lullabies
Monserrat Figueras Ninna Nanna (Alia Vox AV 9826) From the moment a baby is born, lullabies are a mother’s indispensable ally in soothing her child…
Talking to Mpambara
He keeps on his black winter jacket, zipped chin-high, throughout the interview. Even after 24 years of living in Minnesota, he still likes to wrap…