Cuban Son at Mexico’s Cervantino Festival
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban son musician Pancho Amat and his “Cabildo del Son” musical band successfully performed at the Esperanza Iris…
Sauti za Busara Swahili Music Festival
Stonetown, Zanzibar, Tanzania – Sauti za Busara (Swahili = Sounds of Wisdom) is a 3-day weekend cultural extravaganza of music, theatre and dance, showcasing the…
Tribute to Celina and Radeunda at Cuban Country Music Festival
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The 5th National Country Music Festival, scheduled for November 24-30, will be dedicated to Celina González and Radeunda…
Tomas Kocko & Orchestr – Do Tanca!
Prague, Czech Republic – Do Tanca (To Dance!) is an album by Czech group Tomás Koèko & Orchestr, which gives another reason to believe that…
Mississippi to Mali
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Rounder Records has released an album, Mississippi to Mali, with recordings made by American blues musician Corey Harris. With these recordings,…
Abyssinia Infinite, Featuring “Gigi”
The album Zion Roots (Network Medien) by Abyssinia Infinite, featuring Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw, brings back live instrumentation and experimentation to Ethiopian music. Its US release…
International Drum Fest in Cuba
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The 2003 Drum Festival in this capital opened Wednesday to pay tribute to prominent Cuban percussionist Guillermo Barreto,…
Ibrahim Ferrer Delighted México with Pilón and Guasón Rhythms
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer delighted his Mexican audience with the Pilón and Guasón rhythms, at his performance in…
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Creates New American Roots Record Label
Lebanon, Tennessee, USA – Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has announced the creation of a new independent recording label and the release of its first…
Director of Los Van Van Says US Embargo Affects Music
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The director of the salsa band Los Van Van, Juan Formell, said that music is one of the…