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Juanes To Release New Single, "Me Enamora," On September 4
Published August 1, 2007
The Colombian star is still working to complete his fourth release, La Vida... Es Un Ratico, the follow-up to global hit album Mi Sangre.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto forms Hasymo, nominated for 2007 EMMA Award
Published August 1, 2007
The acclaimed Japanese musician, composer, producer and actor joins with the original members of his previous groups, Yellow Magic Orchestra and Human Audio Sponge, to start new band.
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Sweet Honey In The Rock Signs With Appleseed Recordings
Published August 1, 2007
World-renowned award-winning vocal ensemble set to deliver the lively new "Experiences" on September 25th.
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First New Taraf de Haidouks Studio Recording In Six Years
Published July 30, 2007
In their first new studio recording in six years, the world’s leading Balkan Gypsy band Taraf de Haidouks tackles classical music.
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Hip Hop Hoodíos & Amnesty International Partner For Viva la Guantanamera EP
Published July 26, 2007
Members of Ozomatli, The Klezmatics, and Kemo the Blaxican of Delinquent Habits join the Latino-Jewish urban collective on new single “Viva la Guantanamera."
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World Music Institute Announces Its 2007-2008 Concert Season Schedule
Published July 25, 2007
WMI presents the finest traditional music and dance from around the world with more than 60 concerts in a variety of theaters throughout New York City.
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A Cuban Family Affair
Published July 23, 2007
Legendary Cuban jazz pianist Bebo Valdés and his prolific son Chucho have for the first time joined up for a tour and a full-length collaborative album set for release this October.
By Teena Moseley
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Heartbeat Records Releases Studio One Reissues
Published July 19, 2007
In Celebration pioneering reggae producer Clement Seymour “Sir Coxsone” Dodd (pictured), Heartbeat released remastered versions of Dennis Alcapone’s and Lone Ranger’s classic “deejay” albums July 17.
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Reggae Carifest 2007 Comes Full Circle With The Return Of The Don Gorgon
Published July 19, 2007
Marking his first U.S. performance since 1992, the ever-controversial Dancehall deejay Desmond 'Ninja Man' Ballentine is back to perform In New York.
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New Red Hot & Rumi Project In The Works
Published July 18, 2007
Paul Heck produced this new album and live concert with underground Iranian rap, rock and R&B artists collaborating with New York-based collective The Marksmen.
By Paul Dryden
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Artist Roster For 16th Annual San José International Mariachi Festival Announced
Published July 16, 2007
This year, the largest Mariachi Festival in California and second largest in the United States will feature such artists as three-time Grammy Award winners Los Lobos and Mexican pop superstar Marco Antonio Solis.
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Ninth Annual Native American Awards To Be Hosted In New York
Published July 16, 2007
The NAMMYS will be held October 6 and feature such artists as Rudy Youngblood, Jay Tavare, Wayquay (pictured), flautist Jeff Ball, the band Triple Cross and many more.
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11th Annual Tropical Music Festival Announces Its Summer Line-up At Orchard Beach
Published July 13, 2007
These free concerts are held each Sunday in the summer from noon to 5pm. With each week focusing on a theme, the highlights include a tribute Celia Cruz.
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1st Annual Sudanese Music & Dance Festival To Be Held July 21
Published July 12, 2007
This summer, an unprecedented gathering of musicians from the East African nation of Sudan will come together in NYC's Central Park on July 21 to try to unify that country.
By Tad Hendrickson
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Madonna Performs With Gogol Bordello At Live Earth Concert
Published July 9, 2007
Madonna brought Global Rhythm's October 2007 cover star, Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello, onstage at her Live Earth appearance to perform a version of "La Isla Bonita." Click to view the clip!
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Nephew Of Tibetan Singer Yungchen Lhamo Victim Of Hit And Run
Published July 2, 2007
Gonpo Dorjee, 16-year-old nephew of popular Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo, is being hopitalized for injuries sustained after a car accident in Queens.
By Teena Moseley
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Musicians For Harmony Confirms 6th Annual Benefit Concert for September 11, Arts Academy, And Educational Program
Published July 2, 2007
Musicians For Harmony, founded shortly after September 11, 2001, has generated growing attention for its charitable efforts in the years since.
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Angélique Kidjo, Fourth Winner Of The Antonio Carlos Jobim Award
Published June 28, 2007
Each year the award is given to an artist distinguished in the field of world music whose influence on the evolution of jazz and cultural crossover is widely recognized.
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Voxonic Inc. Set To Release New Album With Ky-Mani Marley On Innovative Label, VOX Music Group
Published June 28, 2007
Ky-Mani Marley, international reggae phenomenon and son of the iconic Bob Marley, serves as the premiere artist for the newly launched label.
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Live Earth Brazil Revealed
Published June 28, 2007
Pharrell Williams, Lenny Kravitz, Macy Gray and others to perform in front of an estimated one million people at the free concert on Copacabana Beach.
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