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Folk Music together into one venue.
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What's New at World Music World
Public Practice at
the Music Center
Do you like playing music for fun? Are you learning to play a new instrument or a new piece of music? Not afraid to practice music in an outdoor public space? Then PUBLIC PRACTICE is for you! Practice, practice, practice.
LA Phil Presents
Fireworks Finale: Blame It On Rio
From Carnival to Carmen (Miranda), we'll tour the beaches and clubs of Brazil with the hypnotic Seu Jorge and the sensational Bebel Gilberto, with dancers and the Bowl's famously fun fireworks.
Catarina Dos Santos's debut album is a lush mixture of
sounds from Portugal, Angola and Cape Verde mixed with
jazz overtones. Very well produced, this is quite an interesting
album from this emerging singer.
Sam & Ruby to Release Debut Album - "The Here & The Now"
It's rare when new artists meet the challenge of addressing universal themes in unique ways. But that's exactly what Rykodisc duo SAM & RUBY have accomplished with the dozen songs on their debut album THE HERE AND THE NOW, releasing August 11th, 2009.
Mario Poletti's album Andando is a quirky mix of old French
and Italian dances mixed with modern overtones. Happy and
vibrant this album has a few sonic surprises in store.
With French adaptations of Bob Dylan's songs and a long
and illustrious career spanning four decades, this modern
day troubadour's music has become engrained in popular
culture.
Film composer Mario Grigorov's new album, Paris to Cuba
is a sultry mix of Latin rhythms reminiscent of sultry
nights in Paris at the turn of last century.
Anke Dreyer on Hazmat
Modine: Style mix Á la carte
Anke Dreyer shares his thoughts on the eclectic band Hazmat
Modine who sound like a cross between Tom Waits, a Jewish
party and Gypsy music after a night of drinking Slivovitza.
"IS AMERICA
PART OF THE WORLD?" Outdoor Music Festival, Sat, July
11
Brooklyn has become a veritable breeding ground
for musicians looking beyond America's borders for inspiration
in recent years and will play host to the launch event
of the "Is America Part of The World?" outdoor
music festival at the BKLYN
Yard.
World Renowned Reggae
Label VP RECORDS Releases REGGAE GOLD 2009
For the past 16 years, VP Records has been at the forefront
of reggae music with their Reggae Gold series. Since
it's inception this collection has featured the biggest
songs of the year in reggae/dancehall but has also included
music from international artists and crossover recording
acts.
CD Review : The Slavs
Part - Slavic Music compliation from Scythian Horn
This is another interesting compilation from the Siberian
cultural fund - Scythian Horn. Featuring 20 tracks from
various Slavic bands, this album has a lot of variety,
but maintains a sense of cohesiveness due to the shared
background origins.
Album Release : Soca
Gold : The Next Installment of Caribbean Carnival Hits
The annual release of Soca Gold brings the hottest high
energy sounds of the Caribbean's carnivals to the world! Soca
Gold 2009 features massive hits from Trinidad's Carnival
competition like "Bacchanal" from Destra and "Tusty" by
Roy Cape ft.
Video of the Week
: Blood Into Gold : Peter Buffett featuring Akon
According
to the UN, over 12 million people worldwide are trafficked for forced labor
or sexual exploitation. Peter Buffet and Akon's song is a powerful and moving
exploration of the suffering faced by these people.
Album Relase and
Bio : Peter Buffett: Imaginary Kingdom
Peter Buffet's latest release, Imaginary Kingdom,
was released on September 23rd, 2008 through his own imprint
BeSide Records. His third solo vocal album, this
record cements his reputation as a recording artist with
something to say.
Interesting Gigs:
Panonian Wave @ NUBLU - Balkan Soul World-Meltdown Music
- Friday, May 16, 200
Peter Buffet's latest release, Imaginary Kingdom,
was released on September 23rd, 2008 through his own imprint
BeSide Records. His third solo vocal album, this
record cements his reputation as a recording artist with
something to say.
CD Review : Ariel
Lazarus Ensemble : New World Music
Klezmer meets the music of Sephardic Gibraltar in this
bright and lively album of mainly original compositions
by a young Israeli band. This is a refreshing album worth
listening to!
Balkan Jazz & Psychobilly
music inspired by Eastern European, Gypsy and downtown
NY traditions. Playing Thursday, April 30 2009 at at Nublu in
New York.
Album Release : Oran
Etkin Bridges Bamako and Brooklyn on Kelenia
"Oran is in many ways a quintessential Motèma
artist... a virtuosic player with multiple influences,
who is savvy as a band leader, courageous with his compositions
and inspiring in his dedication to bringing a new vision
to the art form," says label owner Jana Herzen.
Interesting Gigs:
Howard Fishman's Biting Fish Brass Band @ NUBLU NYC : Friday,
May 1 2009
New Orleans style with a funky repertoire that careens
from street-beat style traditional gospel to surprising
covers to original songs by Howard Fishman.
Interesting Gigs:
Gamelan Dharma Swara @ Drom NYC The Music and Dance of
Bali First Performance of 2009 : Saturday, May 2 2009 :
Rare Club Appearance
Gamelan semara dana is a cross-fertilization of the five-tone
gong kebyar style with older seven-tone modal techniques
and is the vehicle for almost all new experimental composition
in Bali today.
This fiery band from Slovakia play a frenetic mix of old
and new favorites alike. Extremely accomplished and virtuosic
they get your toes tapping and heart racing!
Reggae : Etana unleashes
her brand new video "Blessings", the Latest Single
from her album The Strong One
The captivating Jamaican singer/songwriter, Etana, unveils
her latest video “Blessings†featuring the popular Sicilian-Italian
reggae artist Alborosie.
Live Performance
: Baye Kouyate: Raw Energy, Riveting Rhythms
Talking
drum ("tama") master Baye Kouyate from Mali returns
to NY for his first performance this year in NYC at Nublu
on the Lower East Side on April 24 at 8pm.
CD Review : Ritual
- Pagan/New Age from Russia and Beyond
This compilation was produced by the Siberian based Scythian
Horn cultural fund and contains 24 tracks of main Russian
bands. With everything from Siberian throat singing to
more upbeat modern bands, it's an interesting mix of music.
