Laid Back Café del Mundo
Various Artists Café del Mundo (Putumayo World Music, 2014) The concept behind Putmayo’s Café del Mundo compilation is to provide a set of relaxing songs…
The Nile Project Ensemble Preparing 2015 North American Tour
An ensemble of a dozen musicians representing various countries in the Nile river region will be touring North America in 2015. The artists will…
Onkyo Reveals THX-Certified 7.1 Channel Theater Reference Surround Speaker Package
Consumer electronics company Onkyo has rolled out a new THX-I/S Plus Certified speaker package. The SKS-HT993THX 7.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System is a factory…
Mundial Montreal and Cumbancha to Present World Music Showcase at APAP in New York
Canadian world music expo Mundial Montreal and American world music label Cumbancha will present a showcase at the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) at…
Splendid Young Voices from Kenya
Moipei Quartet In the Land of the Lion (ARC Music EUCD2455, 2013) Kenyan vocal ensemble Moipei Quartet dedicates In the Land of the Lion to…
Bandoneon Maestro Leopoldo Federico Dies at 87
Renowned Argentine bandoneon master, arranger, musical director and composer Leopoldo Federico passed away on December 28, 2014. He was 87 years old. Leopoldo Federico…
Strings Attached – The Next Generation at Celtic Connections 2015
Ten years after the original With Strings Attached, Highland fiddle superband Blazin’ Fiddles will present Strings Attached – The Next Generation on Friday, January 30,…
Darbuka Maestro from the East
Artem Uzunov Let’s do it – Darbuka stories (Sketis Music SKMR-105, 2013) As the album’s title indicates, Let’s do it – Darbuka stories is…
Babel Med Music 2015 Announces Showcase Performers
World music showcase Babel Med Music in Marseilles (France) has announced the names of some of the artists that will perform during the 2015 edition.…
An Afro-Cuban-Latin Jazz Chat with pianist Michele Rosewoman of New York City
I have a passion for pianists whom perform and include in their bands an Afro-Cuban percussion section, performing Latin Jazz with Afro-Cuban folkloric rhythms…