A Call to Spirit: A Reflection on Musical Power
It has been over a decade now since I became ill with a mysterious illness that later became my wake up call. At the time…
The 2003 San Francisco World Music Festival
San Francisco, USA – The 2003 edition of the San Francisco World Music Festival will take place September 4-18, 2003, at Yerba Buena Center for…
World Music Festival: Chicago 2003 Schedule
Chicago, USA – The complete schedule of World Music Festival: Chicago 2003 is now available. Chicago will host the fifth annual World Music Festival: Chicago…
Preparations Advance for International Benny Moré Festival
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha ) Santa Isabel de las Lajas, Cienfuegos.- All Las Lajas seems to be working on preparations for the 14th International Benny…
From the Roots of Moravian Folklore
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech label, Indies Records, has released a new album that focuses on the Moravian tradition. Magic Playing…from the Roots of Moravian…
Cast Your Nomination to the National Recording Registry Today
Washingon DC, USA – There isn’t much time left and you’ll need to act quickly if you want the chance to nominate your favorite recording…
Toi Toi by Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited
Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited Toi Toi (Protest) (aNOnym ReCOrds, 2003) With lyrics that encompass Mapfumo‘s strong sense of social activism and pleas for…
Rough Guide Boxed Sets
San Francisco, USA – The producers of the Rough Guide series have compiled several of the individual CDs to create thematic boxed sets. Each box…
Japanese Guitarist Donates 25 Pianos to Cuba
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Antonio Koga, one of the best Japanese guitarists, in a gesture of love, human sensibility and solidarity, donated…
Ghazal Astounds, Khan Makes Sweet Sounds.
Ghazal – The Rain (ECM 1840, 2003) Shujaat Husain Khan – Hawa Hawa (World Village 468022, 2003) Ghazal, a duo comprised of Iranian kamancheh (spike…