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…
London Undersound
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
The 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…
Ras 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…
Sounds 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…
Workshops 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…
4th 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…
World 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…
Astonishing 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…
Stunning Performances by World Music Artists July 10th at Rainforest World Music Festival
I had the pleasure of attending the 2009 edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival which is held at Sarawak Cultural Village in the…
Unearthing the Roots of Ancient Aragon
Mara Aranda & Solatge Dèria (Galileo-MC, 2009) Spanish singer Mara Aranda has been involved in some essential world music projects based in Spain’s eastern Mediterranean…