Cuba Mourns Death of Compay Segundo
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The death of Francisco Repilado, known worldwide as Compay Segundo, covered Cuba in mourning when the news was learned by…
Celia Cruz, the Queen of Salsa Dies at 77
New Jersey, USA – Celia Cruz, the most popular salsa singer, died from cancer this afternoon at 5 p.m. EST at her home in New…
Celebration of Afro-Latino Culture
Redondo Beach California, USA – A celebration of Afro-Latino Culture will take place Saturday, August 16, 2003, from 11:30AM – 6:00PM, in Redondo Beach, California.…
The Voice, North American Debut for Vusi Mahlasela
New York, USA – South African musician Vusi Mahlasela makes his North American debut with The Voice, a definitive collection handpicked by Vusi which spans…
Los Soneros del Barrio Follow the Tradition
New York, USA – Los Soneros del Barrio are back with their third and new album Siguiendo La Tradición (Following Tradition).” Under the Rumba Jams…
Cuban Multi-Instrumentalist Tito Duarte Dies in Spain
Madrid, Spain – The Spanish Performing Rights Society (Sociedad General de Autores y Editores – SGAE) reported today that Cuban composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Tito…
The Three Pickers: Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson and Ricky Skaggs
Boston, USA – Rounder Records released this week The Three Pickers, on a CD and DVD. For one historic evening, American music legends Earl Scruggs,…
Cuban Music Legend Compay Segundo Dies at 95
Havana, Cuba – Legendary Cuban musician and composer Compay Segundo died on Sunday, July 13th in Havana, Cuba. Details about his death were not available,…
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…