Exiled Artists Refuse Contacts With Fellow Cubans
(Prensa Latina) San José, Costa Rica – Exiled artists refuse contacts with the island’s fellow countrymen, stated singer-song writer Pablo Milanés in San José (Costa…
Transglobal Underground’s Latest CD
Los Angeles, USA – On April 17 the global music collective known as TransGlobal Underground released its new album on Mondo Rhythmica/Ark 21 Records. With…
Popular Cuban Musician Remembered
(Prensa Latina) Bayamo, Cuba – The artistic creation of Manzanillo singer songwriter Carlos Puebla (1917- 1989) places him among popular Cuban music’s top musicians, said…
New CD by Chookasian Armenian Ensemble
San Francisco, USA – Avantagan (7/8 Music Productions) is the new album by John Chookasezian, a native of New York, who has been playing Armenian…
Percuba 2001, the Best of World Percussion
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The best of Cuban percussion and over 60 foreign musicians are currently performing at the 12th Percuba International Festival, April 17-21…
Nominations for Cubadisco 2001 Awards
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba- The CUBADISCO 2001 International Fair has nominated 64 CDs to compete for 28 awards on May 16-20 in Havana. Among the…
Indie Awards Finalists Announced
Whistesburg, USA – The Association for Independent Music (AFIM) has announced the finalists for the Indie Awards, the most important music awards for the independent…
Missing You-Mi Yeewnii, New Baaba Maal CD
London, England – Missing You….Mi Yeewnii is the new album by Senegalese singer Baaba Maal. It sees Baaba Maal focusing on the acoustic, poetic side…
DJ Smash Remixes Jazz and World Music
New York City, USA – Remix pioneer, DJ Smash, has recorded an album of remixes titled Phonography: a Blue Note Mix. The 14-track remix album includes…
Bosavi, Rainforest Music from Papua New Guinea
Washington D.C., USA- Smithsonian Folkways has released a beautifully packaged 3-CD collection of music from the island of Papua New Guinea. The boxed titled Bosavi:…