Kepa Junkera\’s US Tour
San Francisco, USA – Accordionist Kepa Junkera will be touring the US in January: 10 Sat Real Artways Hartford CT 11 Sun APAP showcase New…
A Little Brazilian Night Music
Katia Moraes and Sambaguru – Live at La Ve Lee (Kufala Recordings KUF0030, 2003) Vinicius Cantuaria – Live: Skirball Cultural Center (Kufala Recordings KUF0043, 2003)…
Dennis Batson
Dennis Batson, a key founder of commercial-free Memphis community radio station WEVL-FM 89.9, an innovative music promoter and a beloved bartender and raconteur at the…
Dr Hukwe Zawose Dies at 65
London, England – Real World Records announced today the death of Dr Hukwe Zawose on Tuesday 30 December 2003 at his home in Bagamoyo, Tanzania…
Plena Libre on Tour
Boston, USA – These are the latest tour dates for Puerto Rican band Plena Libre. March 14, 2004 8:00pm Napa Valley Opera House Napa Valley,…
Sol y Canto on Tour
Boston, USA – These are the tour ates for Sol y Canto as of January 7, 2004. Sunday, January 11 in NYC 3:30pm-4:30 pm SEXTET…
Cuban Guitar Player wins award in Granada, Spain
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Granada, Spain – Cuban musician Martin Tamayo won second prize at the 20th International Andres Segovia Classic Guitar Contest, sharing it…
Roots of Black Perú Come to North America
Bloomington, Indiana – On January 20, 2004, Perú Negro, the only Afro-Peruvian performance troupe to last 35 years, releases Jolgorio (Times Square Records), their second…
Murder, sex and glorious quests
Phonix Pigen Drengen (Go Danish Folk Music Productions, 2002) When I first started exploring Scandinavian music, I discovered the Danish folk-rock group Sorten Muld and…
Habib Koité Presents a Double Live CD and Begins Tour
Bloomington, USA – Malian star, Habib Koité, has a brand new double CD, Foly! Live Around the World recorded live. The CD is to be…