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Interview with Musician and Fusionist Jim Matus
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No CommentsMusician and composer Jim Matus is involved in several of the most interesting world fusion projects taking place in the United States. He reveals his projects and musical background in... -
Cuban Pianistic Prodigy
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsWhile his name might only be familiar to a American jazz aficionados, Fabian Almazan, at 27, is already being compared with some of the finest Cuban jazz pianists of the... -
Wu Man Has the World on a String
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsWu Man, ‘the princess of pipa’, has single-handedly established her instrument on the world stage in recent years via solo performances and a series of cross-cultural collaborations. While it boasts... -
Interview with Natacha Atlas
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsWorld music innovator Natacha Atlas talks about her most recent remix album and her career. Were you involved in the selection of the remixers on Mounqaliba Rising – Remixes? Actually... -
The Original Afro Rockers
Posted on October 27, 2011 | No CommentsThey weren’t aware of it at the time of course, but when Osibisa burst onto the British rock scene in the early ‘70s brandishing their “crisscross rhythms that explode with... -
Lyrical and Madly Danceable, an Interview with Goran Bregovic
Posted on October 19, 2011 | 1 CommentSarajevo-born Goran Bregovic is a renowned European musician of mixed Serbian and Croatian heritage. In recent years he has been showcasing his music throughout the world with large ensembles. He... -
Trail-Blazing Bear Inspired the Dead
Posted on September 27, 2011 | 1 CommentThe late “Bear” Stanley was a hugely influential figure in the development of sound engineering and in the evolution of the Grateful Dead. Tony Hillier, one of only a handful... -
Interview with World fusion Pioneer Matthew Montfort of “Ancient Future”
Posted on September 22, 2011 | 1 Comment“World fusion music is a cross-cultural collaboration between master musicians” – Matthew Montfort of “Ancient Future” Formed in 1978, Ancient Future is a long-running “musical organization dedicated exclusively to the... -
Interview with Garifuna Musician Aurelio Martinez
Posted on September 6, 2011 | 2 CommentsRenowned Garifuna musician Aurelio Martinez sat down with World Music Central’s Angel Romero during the 2010 edition of the Forde Folk Music Festival in Norway. Aurelio Martinez is currently the... -
Red Baraat Taking the Nation by Storm!
Posted on August 14, 2011 | No CommentsNew York City’s Red Baraat has taken the nation by storm. They recently released their first CD, Chaal Baby, a must buy CD for your collection. Here are a few...