New Radio Tarifa Album
London, UK – Fiebre, a new album by Spanish world fusion band, Radio Tarifa, will be out soon in the form of a live album.…
Hassan Hakmoun’s The Gift Wins Indie Award
Los Angeles, USA – Hassan Hakmoun’s latest album, The Gift, received the Association for Independent Music (AFIM) Indie Award for Best Contemporary World Music Recording…
Cachao Receives a Star
Hollywood, USA – Cuban bass player Israel “Cachao” Lopez has been praised for his musical contributions with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame…
Famed Neapolitan Singer Roberto Murolo Dies
Naples, Italy – Neapolitan singer and legend, Roberto Murolo, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 in Naples, Italy after an extended period of poor heath. Murolo,…
The Caribbean Festival in Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium – Saturday, March 15 of 2003, will be the time to transform the Antwerp Sport Palace into a Caribbean dance palace. The event…
Youssou N’Dour Cancels U.S. Tour
Renowned Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour has announced the cancellation of his seven-week tour of North America scheduled to start on March 26, 2003. Citing a…
Havana to Host Peace Concert
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Italian singer Zucchero will organize a great peace concert in Cuba with the participation of famous musicians such as the…
Irshad Hussain Khan died in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Irshad Hussain Khan died in Amsterdam on March 5th, at the age of 29. His health had been declining for a…
Drop The Debt : Various Artists
Various Artists – Drop the Debt (Wrasse Records : WRASS 095) Music allied to a cause can sometimes be a disappointing enterprise. Are a bunch…
Traditional Music Encounter in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico – A traditional music festival set for the first week of March 2003 offers an opportunity to learn about Mexican music, in…