Youssou N’dour – Griot For The 21st Century
The unmistakable voice of Youssou N’dour, Senegal’s most successful export, comes down the line from Paris, patiently explaining the details of his unusual life and…
Sara González with Intimate Songs CD
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Cuban singer and composer Sara González is working on a new CD and plans to start recording in May and…
Habano Cigar in Honor of Compay Segundo
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Montecristo Compay 95 is the brand name of the new cigars in honor of Cuban musician Compay Segundo. The cigars…
The Rough Guide to Ska
San Francisco, USA – A source and inspiration for the future reggae explosion, ska developed in Jamaica in the early 1960s, helped by one of…
The Music Of The Balkans
Various Artists The Rough Guide To The Music OfThe Balkans (RGNET 1127) I’m always amazed when I receive cds from the Rough Guide series. They…
The Mahotella Queens
The Mahotella Queens The Best Of – The Township Idols (Wrasse Records Wrasss. 098) One of the things I most associate with the Queens, apart…
WOMAD USA 2003 officially cancelled
Citing "insurmountable visa issues" caused by world events, organizers of WOMAD USA officially cancelled the festival for 2003. "Given current world events, which is causing…
Live Releases by Masters of Roots Reggae
Burning Spear- Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2001 (Burning Music Productions BM 314, 2002) Culture- Live in Africa (RASCD 3270, 2002) Burning Spear and Culture…
Mestre Ambrosio’s European Tour
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Mestre Ambrosio, founders of Pernambuco’s new music groove will begin a spring European tour in April. Mestre Ambrósio masters a…
Instrumental Tangos Reissued and Remastered
Hamburg, Germany – Que Bonboncito is a recording of beautifully-restored tracks from 1929 to 1932. The album, released by Germany’s Danza y Movimento label, is…