The Rustavi Choir on Tour in Greece
Tbilisi, Georgia – The Rustavi Choir, one of the finest folk choirs in the world will be touring Greece in the next weeks. The Rustavi…
CaféTacuba: New Album, Video and Tour
Los Angeles, USA – Mexico’s preeminent alt-rockers Café Tacuba have completed studio work for their next full-length album, titled Cuatro Caminos. The band’s first full-length…
WOMEX Discount Rate Ends June 27
Berlin, Germany – The deadline for the WOMEX discounted registration rate ends June 27. The largest international world music trade show and conference will take…
Good Weed Indeed
Yerba Buena President Alien (Razor and Tie 7930182894-2, 2003) It’s easy to like a band whose name means “good weed.” Truly, it appears that some…
Salif Keita Hits the Road this Summer for a North American Tour
New York, USA – Legendary Malian singer Salif Keita will be touring the United States and Canada this summer. A master of West African rhythms…
World Music Takes Over Madrid this Summer
Madrid, Spain – The 2003 edition of the annual festival Los Veranos de la Villa in Madrid (Spain) is going to feature an impressive line-up…
Legendary Cuban Musician René Touzet Dies
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Miami, USA – Legendary Cuban musician René Touzet, one of the greatest authors of Spanish American popular music died in Miami,…
Nearly 40 Acts to Perform at Boleros de Oro Festival 2003
[image1_left](Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Nearly 40 acts from Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico and…
Buena Vista Social Club to Perform in Hong Kong
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Beijing, China – Cuba’s Grammy award winning project the Buena Vista Social Club, formed by legendary musicians, will perform October 10…
Los Van Van Performing in the Land of Salsa and Plena
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Popular Cuban dance music orchestra Los Van Van, led by Juan Formell, is currently performing on stages of…