Plucked From Obscurity
By Elaine Eliah Across Lake Son-Kul, strains of the komuz one of Kyrgyzstan’s national instruments, echo through the highlands. Melodies played on this long-necked, three-stringed,…
Vinicius Cantuária Recorded Live at Skirball Cultural Center
Santa Mónica, California, USA – Brazilian singer and guitarist Vinicius Cantuária has made a live recording for Kufala Records titled Live: Skirball Center 8/7/03. The…
Pankaj Udhas to be honored at the Bollywood Music Awards
New York, USA – Pankaj Udhas, known as The velvet voice of India, is a Ghazal Icon. He will be felicitated with the “The Special…
Carlos Núñez\’s latest CD released by R2 in Canada
Toronto, Canada – R2 Records of Toronto, Ontario, Canada has announced an agreement with Sony Music (France) to distribute the latest album by Carlos Núñez. …
Jibaro Hasta el Hueso, Mountain Music of Puerto Rico
Washington DC, USA -Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has released Jíbaro Hasta el Hueso: Mountain Music of Puerto Rico by Ecos de Borinquen. The record features a…
Remember Shakti
Remember Shakti (UK/India) Moore Theatre Seattle, WA September 25, 2003 I know that I am out of sync with the world when I find myself…
Oumou Sangare’s New Recording
London, England – Malian singer Oumou Sangare has a new album out titled Oumou, released September 29, on the World Circuit label. Oumou Sangare is…
Compay Segundo’s Boys
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) – Los Muchachos de Compay Segundo (Compay Segundo’s Boys) made a successful comeback to international stages at the Terre di Confine…
Pablo Milanes: Up Coming Tour of Spain
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Madrid, Spain – Cuban singer and composer Pablo Milanes will give a concert this Saturday in Tenerife, Spain, as part of…
The Alan Lomax Collection Announces two upcoming releases in celebration of "The Year of The Blues"
New York, USA – The highly anticipated The Blues film series premieres today on PBS. Spearheaded by acclaimed film director Martin Scorsese, the series is…