Susana Baca: the sensuous voice of Afro-Peruvians (Haitian Creole) By Misha Berson Seattle Times theater critic Listening to Susana Baca's recordings can be deeply pleasurable. But seeing her perform live is dreamy. Onstage the Afro-Peruvian singer, a lithe woman in her 50s, flashes a radiant...

THE REAL 'FUGEES FLEEING WAR, BAND SOUNDS HIGH NOTE By BILLY HELLER October 22, 2006 -- Rueben Koroma, the frontman for Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, recalls the death of a fellow musician. His name was Abubakar Kamara, a drummer in Koromam's trio, and he was 26. "He died from the cold - the...

October 25, 2006 -- LIFE is good for Michael Buffer, the ring announcer with the mellifluous bass who trade-marked, "Let's get ready to rumble!" Last week, Buffer was chatting with Prince Albert of Monaco at the Euro TV SportsCon in Monte Carlo. A few days earlier, he was partying at the...

The Game's new album Doctor's Advocate drops on November 14 Jimmy 'Henchmen' Rosemond, the Haitian-born manager for multi-platinum selling rapper The Game Kevin Jackson, Observer writer Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Jimmy 'Henchmen' Rosemond, the Haitian-born manager for multi-platinum selling rapper...

Patisipasyon Belo nan konkou RFI a: yon fyète pou lang kreyòl la Yon lanp limen pa ka kache. E Belo se yon ekzanp konsa. Ak chan kreyòl li yo, li rive pote kilti pèp ayisyen an wo nan nivo entènasyonal la. Kèk jou anvan fèt jounen entènasyonal lang kreyòl la, 28 oktòb 2006, Belo soti yonn nan twa...

Raphaël prend place à la Ravine Saint-Leu Le chanteur aux millions d?albums vendus est à La Réunion pour un concert unique ce soir à la Ravine Saint-Leu. Arrivé avant-hier, Raphaël s?est prêté au jeu des questions-réponses avec la presse dès sa sortie d?avion. « Content d?être arrivé » et...