CD Review: Shanti by Abhijit Pohankar
Abhijit Pohankar Shanti (Times Music, 2000) Abhijit Pohankar is a brilliant Indian keyboardist and composer. On Shanti he creates electronic arrangements and rhythms that generate…
CD Review: Agua ‘e Coco by Huracán de Fuego
Huracán de Fuego Agua ‘e Coco (Nubenegra IN1121-2, 2003) Unfortunately, western audiences are exposed to very little music from Venezuela. Spanish label Nubenegra has produced…
A Record Breaking Year for WOMEX: 1000 Delegates Preregistered
Berlin, Germany – At the end of June there were 1000 registrations and more than 160 stand bookings for WOMEX 2003. The event will be…
Tempest Shapeshifter Summer Tour 2003
California, USA – Celtic rock band Tempest will be on tour this summer to promote its new album, Shapeshifter. Tempest has been recording and performing…
Vive La World! Festival Tours North America
Bloomington, Indiana, USA – The 2003 edition of the Vive La World! world music tour will be taking place throughout the month of July. This…
Updated California Worldfest Program
Chico, California, USA – There have been some changes to the program of the 2003 edition of WorldFest. The festival will take place July 17-20…
Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul Celebrate Album Release with International Tour
New York, USA —Featuring a Celtic music infused with a global sound, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul announced their 2003 spring/summer tour in support of…
Tunisian World Music Festival Seeks Island Music
Tunis, Tunisia – Founoun Online Company is seeking island music for the second edition of Isles Music Festival – Djerba. The festival runs from the…
Bhattacharya Plus Brozman Equals Guitar Greatness
Debashish Bhattacharya and Bob Brozman Mahima (Riverboat Records/World Music Network TUGCD1029) American acoustic guitarist Bob Brozman certainly has a knack for wonderfully unique collaborations. I’m…
Cuban Musician Compay Segundo Seriously Ill
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban musician Compay Segundo, who became a worldwide celebrity in his 90s, is now seriously ill, the office…