Kuduro is the most popular genre in Angola today. It has already made waves outside of Africa, most notably in Portugal, where it’s been a…
View More Akwaaba Sem Transporte: First global release of Angolan kuduroAuthor: Angel Romero
Essential Alegre
Alegre All Stars Jazz (Emusica/Fania, 2009) If you are a salsa fan you are probably very familiar with the Fania record label. However, before Fania…
View More Essential AlegreLondon Undersound
Nitin 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…
View More London UndersoundThe Berber Wave of Agadir
One 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…
View More The Berber Wave of AgadirRas Nas on tour in Norway, October 2009
Ras Nas is to tour six towns in Norway in October-November of 2009, bringing reggae and African music closer to a wider Norwegian audience. "It…
View More Ras Nas on tour in Norway, October 2009Sounds of the Zawoses
World 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…
View More Sounds of the ZawosesWorkshops of Wonders
The music workshops are an essential element at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak (Malaysia). Each day there are several sets of workshops…
View More Workshops of Wonders4th International Icarus Festival for Dialogue between Cultures hosts legendary performers
Icarus Festival opened its wings for the 4th International Music, Drama and Film Festival on the island of Ikaria (Northern Aegean – Greece) on July…
View More 4th International Icarus Festival for Dialogue between Cultures hosts legendary performersWorld Music Legends, Asian Fusionistas and Global Jam July 12 at 2009 Rainforest World Music Festival
The third and last day of the 2009 Rainforest World Music Festival started with the daily press conference at 11 am with Malaysian band…
View More World Music Legends, Asian Fusionistas and Global Jam July 12 at 2009 Rainforest World Music FestivalAstonishing Moroccan Trance, Maori Dance and Portuguese Energy July 11 at Rainforest World Music Festival 2009
The second day at the Rainforest World Music Festival on Saturday, July 11, started with the daily press conference at the Santubong Kuching Resort. The…
View More Astonishing Moroccan Trance, Maori Dance and Portuguese Energy July 11 at Rainforest World Music Festival 2009