Monthly Archives: October 2011

globalFEST 2012 Opens New Spaces for Traditions Transformed, Jan. 8th, 2012, NYC

Whether continuing famous musical lineages or pushing forward on new paths, the artists of globalFEST (January 8, 2012 at New York City’s Webster Hall; full info at globalfest.org) show how world music has matured from a quaint, catch-all niche to a meaningful, deeply rooted challenge to the musical status quo. Artists are crafting history into new sounds…

CYBERCULTURE > SpotWorld’s Ultimate Travel Companion Makes Debut in Apple’s App Store

SpotWorld Inc. is a mobile-first travel guide and social network which helps users find the best spots, anywhere. Our growing base of location-based, rich media is served “from the cloud” to mobile devices and the web.

MUSIC MONDAY: American Jazz Meets The Gypsy Side of Pop; Occidental Gypsy on Tour

Occidental Gypsy is pioneering the sound of Gypsy Pop. Their mélange of uptempo, high-energy rhythms of Gypsy, melded with the catchy melodic hooks of Pop delivers a thrilling auditory experience to listeners.

Aboriginal Music Week Bursts with Artists’ Bold New Energy, November 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba

The heyday for Aboriginal artists is now. With centuries-old fiddle tunes unreeling beside bumping club beats, with killer flow rocking the mic beside gritty guitar blues, there’s never been more creative space for young people of First Nation/Native American, Inuit, and Métis (mixed European and First Nation) heritage. They can sing their roots, weave newfound urban communities, and dance beyond stereotypes…