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…
Wimme Barru
Wimme Barru (Northside, 2003) One listen to Wimme’s fourth release Barru (wave) and we can only wonder if Sami yoiker Wimme Saari has been listening…
Of Time and the Tropics
Of Time and the Tropics – Del Tiempo y el Trópico Photographer: Hannes Wallrafen Authors: Julio Escoto & Guillermo Anderson Published by KIT. Distributed in…
New Album by Indian Classical Sarod Master Rajeev Taranath
USA – Biswas Records in the US has released three ragas by Indian classical sarod master Rajeev Taranath. Entitled “Daybreak and a Candle End”, the…
Bhangra – The Best Asian Beats from the Streets
London, England – British label Manteca continues its series of compilations with Bhangra – The Best Asian Beats from the Streets. Bhangra has come a…
Binfen by Murat Ses
Murat Ses Binfen (Clou Records, Clou-002, KALAN Music, Peacework Music) A wonderful synthie-based masterpiece by Murat Ses, a keyboard player and composer with strong Eurasian…
Rare Recordings of Persian Music on MP3
Cumming, Georgia, USA – The DoveSong Foundation in cooperation with the Nassehpoor Family of Tehran has created a Web site that features important and rare…
Reunion Islanders Release New CD
Paris, France – A new album from Reunion Island musicians Olivier Ker Ourio and Danyel Waro is ready for worldwide release. “Chemin de Kèr” is…
New label R2 marks first anniversary
Toronto, Canada – May 2003 marks the first anniversary of the R2 record label based in Toronto, Canada. At a time when there seems to…
Tribute to Cuban Singer Lázaro Ros
(Prensa Latina-Cumbancha) Camagüey, Cuba – Lázaro Ros received the distinction “Espejo de Paciencia,” for his virtuosity that led him to become the most famous Cuban…
Ensemble Tartit at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA USA, April 26, 2003
Opening with a song entitled Democracy, the Tuareg musical group, Ensemble Tartit ignited a relationship with a Seattle audience as well as, opening ears, eyes…