La Ruta de los Foramontanos by Balbarda
Balbarda La Ruta de los Foramontanos (self produced, 2002) Madrid has become a hot spot for world music and contemporary folk bands. Balbarda is yet…
Vivid by Najma
Najma Vivid (Mondo Melodia 1868500752, 2003) It’s been a while since I heard anything by Najma and I have to say that it was worth…
The Parap of Sarawak
Parap is a folklore song sung mainly among the Kayan-Kenyah tribes of Sarawak (Malaysia). It is a song relating expressions of love, happiness, loneliness and…
Book on History of Rock Music in Cuba Soon at Local Book Stores
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The book John Lennon in Havana with a little help from my friends, by Cuban writer and music…
Salsa Around the World
New York, USA- The latest Putumayo compilation is Salsa Around the World. It is a unique collection of salsa tracks from unexpected places. The intoxicating…
Love Trap by Susheela Raman
Susheela Raman Love Trap (Narada, 2003) Described as “more beauty and more beast,” by the BBC newcomer winner, Susheela Raman, her latest release Love Trap…
4th International Conference on Music Information Retrieval
Baltimore, Maryland, USA – The 4th International Conference on Music Information Retrieval will be held October 26-30, 2003, in Baltimore, Maryland (USA). Registration for ISMIR…
Mpambara–a Minneapolis, Minnesota show review
Mpambara-a Minneapolis, Minnesota gig review by Susan Budig Leafing through the Minneapolis Summer Jazz Festival booklet I spy a new name. It’s the first time…
Yol Bolsin by Sevara Nazarkhan
Sevara Nazarkhan Yol Bolsin (Real World/Narada, 2003) Real World Records has released some of the most beautiful music composed and sung by women. Joining the…
World Music at Lugano Estival Jazz, Switzerland
Lugano, Switzerland – The annual Lugano Estival Jazz Festival will feature world music acts, including Miriam Makeba (South Africa), Omar Sosa (Cuba), Mory Kante, Edie…