Sampling, Much More than Vocal Tricks
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Madrid, Spain – After half an hour of concert, the peaceful atmosphere of Madrid´s Calle 54 club – the hottest European…
Serbia Served Hot
Earth Wheel Sky Band Waltz Rromano (Asphalt Tango Records, CD ATR 0303, 2003) The recently-created Asphalt Tango label made an impressive double splash last year…
Once Again US Denies Visas for Cuban Grammy 2004 Contenders
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha – Insider’s Music) Havana, Cuba – Once again, the United States government denied visas for a prestigious delegation of Cuban musicians…
Georgia Music Industry Research Project
Atlanta, USA – The Society of Future Recording Artists & Songwriters (SOFRAS), a program sponsored by 501c(3) non-profit org, Express H.O.M.E. Program, Inc. (Helping Others…
The Essential Cuba on Manteca
London, England – Cuba – the essential album (ESNDCD222) in the title of a double CD produced by British label Manteca. It includes a long…
Renowned Violinist V. G. Jog Dies at 89
Kolkata, India – Several Indian news sources reported the death of renowned violinist and Padma Bhushan awardee, V.G. Jog.He died in Kolkata on Saturday, January…
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…