Percussion and global rhythms played a large role during the last day of concerts on Sunday, July 15th, at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2012.…
View More Seductive Rhythms of the World at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012Author: Angel Romero
Romanian Musician Tamango of Shukar Collective Dies at 66
Romanian musician Tamango passed away July 8th, 2012. He suffered from cardiac problems for many years and endured recurring cerebral attacks. He died following a…
View More Romanian Musician Tamango of Shukar Collective Dies at 66Saharawi Passion
Mariem Hassan El Aaiún Egdat – El Aaiún on Fire (Nubenegra, 2012) The latest album by Saharawi star Mariem Hassan has been attracting a lot…
View More Saharawi PassionMaking it Beautiful and Deep
Samite Trust (Musicians for World Harmony, 2012) Renowned Ugandan multi-instrumentalist Samite develops new East African instrumental music on his latest CD, titled Trust. For this…
View More Making it Beautiful and DeepSounds of Asia Ruled on Saturday at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012
Saturday is the main day at the three-day long Rainforest World Music Festival. Saturday brings the largest crowds and July 14th, 2012 was no exception.…
View More Sounds of Asia Ruled on Saturday at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012Angklungs and Txalapartas: Interactivity at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012
Music and dance fans were treated to an afternoon full of fun and interactivity on Saturday, July 14th at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012. The…
View More Angklungs and Txalapartas: Interactivity at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012Spectacular String Sisters at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012
The Rainforest World Music Festival 2012 opened July 13th in the afternoon with the popular workshops. July 13th’s set included Exotic & Evocative with zithers…
View More Spectacular String Sisters at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012Sustainable Growth and Greening of the 2012 Rainforest World Music Festival
The Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) started yesterday July 12, 2012 with a tree planting event. Musicians, dignitaries, festival staff, volunteers and members of the…
View More Sustainable Growth and Greening of the 2012 Rainforest World Music FestivalLegendary Brazilian Singer Caetano Veloso to Be Celebrated as the 2012 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
Renowned vocalist, songwriter and Brazilian Tropicalia music innovator Caetano Veloso will be celebrated as the 2012 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on Wednesday,…
View More Legendary Brazilian Singer Caetano Veloso to Be Celebrated as the 2012 Latin Recording Academy Person of the YearThe Root Remains the Same
Harmonia Hidden Legacy (FolkSounds Records, 2012) There are several bands out there using the name Harmonia. This Harmonia is an American band from Cleveland (Ohio)…
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