Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Contest: The Putumayo Global Soul Special
New York, NY – Happy Sunday everyone. Want the easiest way to win CDs from the great world music label, Putumayo? Make sure you watch…
CD Review: Robert Mirabal’s Indians Indians
Robert Mirabal Indians Indians (Silver Wave Records, 2003) The poignant storytelling and thorny lyrics of Indians Indians, Robert Mirabal’s latest offering on Silver Wave Records,…
Cuban Label EGREM Introduces New Web Site
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The Cuban Recording Company (EGREM) announced its new Web site address, from which it promotes the work of…
Taj Mahal Signs with Tone Cool, Revisits Hawaiian Music
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, USA – Based in Hawaii from 1981 until 1996, Taj Mahal returns to the island sounds of Kaua`i for the American release…
Abdala Productions Celebrates 5th Anniversary
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Producciones Abdala will celebrate on May 25 its five years of work promoting the wide spectrum of Cuban…
Bruce Molsky – a Show Review from Madison, Wisconsin
Running late on this mild spring evening, I angle into the nearest parking spot and run up the steps of an old, gutted, church, transformed…
Two Reissues of Klezmatics CDs
In 2003, Rounder Records has reissued The Klezmatics’ seminal recordings, Shvaygn=Toyt (Silence=Death) originally released on Piranha Records in 1988 and Rhythm & Jews released on Piranha…
The Black Sufis of Gujarat
The Black Sidis of Gujarat are a tribal Sufi community of East African origin which arrived to India eight centuries ago and made Gujarat their…
First Annual Africa Mondo Festival at SOBs, New York
New York, USA – New York City’s premiere world music club, Sounds of Brazil (SOBs),in association with Africamondo, will be presenting the 1st Annual Africa…
Womex 2003 Deadlines at the End of May
Berlin, Germany – The deadline for showcase and conference applications for WOMEX 2003 (Sevilla, Spain) is May 30. Those interested in taking part in a…