The Latin Soul of Fania Records Releases “The Singles”
It’s A Good, Good Feeling: The Latin Soul of Fania Records (The Singles) is a new deluxe boxed set that features Fania Records’ era-defining boogaloo…
Artist Profiles: Ray Barretto
Ray Barretto was born on April 29, 1929 in Brooklyn (New York City) of Puerto Rican parents. His first contacts with music came via the…
Daymé Arocena Performance and Educational Videos for Library of Congress
Acclaimed Cuban jazz vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena brought her music to the Library of Congress in October 2021. Arocena presented a fusion of jazz,…
World Premiere of Hugo Perez’s Documentary Omara at DOC NYC
Cuban-American director Hugo Pérez is set to premiere the documentary Omara on the life of iconic Cuban singer Omara Portuondo in the Sonic Cinema section…
Miami Beach Salsa Festival 2021 featuring Melina Almodovar & Friends
The Miami Beach Salsa Festival 2021 will be live, in person. The festival takes place Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 5:oo pm. The Miami Beach…
New song “Baticum de Bará” from Luana Bayô
Brazilian vocalist, composer and educator Luana Bayô has released a new song titled “Baticum de Bará” composed by sonmgwriter and historian Luiz Antônio Simas. Luana…
Malian Singer Rokia Koné Releases ‘N’yanyan’
Rising Malian singer Rokia Koné Singing has released a single titled ‘N’yanyan’. The song, performed in her native Bambara language, will appear in her album…
Moving Guqin and Xiao Rooted in Ancient Chinese Traditions
Cheng Yu and Dennis Kwong Thye Lee – Longyin – The Dragon Chants – 1930s’ silk-stringed guqin with xiao flute (ARC Music, 2019) The Dragon…
World Music Expo WOMEX to Return to Portugal in 2022
International world music conference WOMEX announced this week that it will return to Portugal in 2021. The location this time will be Lisbon, Portugal’s capital.…
Substantial Participation at WOMEX 2021 Despite the Pandemic
Influential world music conference WOMEX returned to an in-person format in 2021 that attracted 2,600 registered participants. WOMEX took place October 27-31, 2021 in Porto,…