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Manu Chao Releases La Colifata” Benefit Project
Posted on July 31, 2009 | No CommentsManu Chao announced the release of the “La Colifata” benefit project. La Colifata is a unique Buenos Aires-based radio station, broadcast from a psychiatric hospital. “La Colifata is quite a... -
London Undersound
Posted on July 31, 2009 | No CommentsNitin Sawhney London Undersound (E1 entertainment, 2009) The grand master of world music atmospheres, multi-instrumentalist, club DJ and producer Nitin Sawhney, is back with London Undersound, an eclectic recording that... -
DJ Cheb i Sabbah Replaces DJ Shantel in Madison World Music Festival
Posted on July 30, 2009 | No CommentsFollowing the recent cancellation of DJ Shantel’s US tour in September, the Madison World Music Festival booked the Algerian DJ Cheb I Sabbah to replace him for the festival’s final... -
Infectious Café
Posted on July 30, 2009 | No CommentsVarious Artists Putumayo Presents: Brazilian Cafe (Putumayo, 2009) Just in time for the dog days of summer is the sultry Putumayo Presents Brazilian Café. Ripe with enough sassy sambas, brightly... -
Award Winning Inuit Throat Singer Tanya Tagaq Embarks on U.S. Solo Tour
Posted on July 29, 2009 | No CommentsAward winning performer, Tanya Tagaq, will embark on her first United States solo tour in August 2009 to showcase her unique style of Inuit throat singing. The Nunavut-born singer has... -
Dub Colossus Continues Successful European Tour
Posted on July 29, 2009 | No CommentsEchoes of such diverse acts as The Abyssinians, Sun Ra, Tlahoun Gesese, Pablo Gadd, Hirut Beqele, Dick Dale and King Tubby can be heard amongst the ever-changing musical backdrop that... -
On the Beat in Iran
Posted on July 28, 2009 | No CommentsRamin Rahimi and Tapesh Iranian Percussion (ARC Music EUCD 2218, 2009) Iran’s been in the news a lot lately, though everyone knows there’s more to the place than turmoil... -
The Berber Wave of Agadir
Posted on July 27, 2009 | No CommentsOne of the highlights of this year’s Rainforest World Music Festival was the scorching performance by Moroccan Amazigh band Oudaden. World Music Central’s Angel Romero had the opportunity to talk... -
Ras Nas on tour in Norway, October 2009
Posted on July 27, 2009 | No CommentsRas Nas’ line up consists of musicians from Congo Brazzaville, Ivory Coast, Norway and Sweden. For more information check out www.rasnas.kongoi.com and www.twitter.com/rasnas Tour dates: 23rd October –... -
Sounds of the Zawoses
Posted on July 27, 2009 | No CommentsWorld Music Central’s Angel Romero had the opportunity to briefly interview Danford Zawose of Tanzania’s renowned Zawose Family, shortly after his press conference in July 2009 at the Rainforest World...
