(PR Web) – Blues singer John Lee Hooker, Jr. returned from his European tour this week to enjoy the holidays with family in Northern California,…
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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.
Kari Iveland’s Impressions of Madagascar
Norway – Kari Iveland has a new recording, Avtrykk (Impressions), featuring her band playing with choirs and musicians from Madagascar. After releasing the Vektbs (Weightless)…
The Melodies of the Antara Andean Flute
Oscar Reynolds River of Light (Karumanta, 2004) If you love Andean pan pipes, also known as antara in Bolivia and Peru, you will enjoy this…
Moroccan Grooves
Azzddine – Massaft (Barraka El Farnatshi/Barbarity 023, 2004) Azzddine’s debut CD demonstrates the surge of creativity that is coming out from the Mediterranean region. Massaft…
Blues Guitarist Frank ‘Son’ Seals Dies at 62
Blues guitarist Frank "Son" Seals died December 20 of complications due to diabetes. He was 62. Son Seals learned about the blues firsthand from his…
Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman’s Rhythm Fantasies
Leicester, UK – Rhythm Fantasies (Sense World Music) is a live recording by mrudangam (also known as mridangam) virtuoso Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, made at Saptak…
Iver Kleive Presents Adoration of the Shepherds
Norway – Iver Kleive has a new album out just in time for Christmas. Hyrdenes tilbedelse (Adoration of the Shepherds) is this year’s Christmas CD…
Zap Mama’s Ancestry in Progress
New York City, USA – Zap Mama, the group led by Congolese singer Marie Daulne has a new album, Ancestry in Progress (Luaka Bop/V2). Daulne…
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World Music Central is now back to its regular URL. However, the Web site’s recent upgrade and temporary move to the development site has created…
World Music Panels at Presenters Conference in New York City
The annual Arts Presenters (APAP) conference has created a space for world music presence during their annual conference. There will be a series of Pre-Conference…