Floyd, Virginia, USA – The second annual Floydfest … Outta This World Music Festival, is set for Aug. 15-17 at a magnificent 80-acre site off…
Floydfest: World Music Festival in Virginia
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.
WorldFest in California
Chico, USA – The 2003 edition of WorldFest will take place July 17-20 in the fairgrounds of Grass Valley, California. The festival includes concerts, workshops…
The 2nd Dance House Summer Camp in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – The Warsaw-based Dance House Association is organizing the Second Dance House Summer Camp this year. It will take place in Warsaw, Szydlowiec…
Program for The Jerusalem Festival – Songs of Freedom
The program for the 2003 edition of The Jerusalem Festival – Songs of Freedom is now available. The Jerusalem Festival – Songs of Freedom 2003,…
World Music Charts Europe – July 2003
Berlin, Germany – The top twenty of 187 nominated records for the month of Juily: 1 MARTINA Last month: 69 Africando Senegal/various (Sono) 2 CANTOS…
Tampere Vocal Music Festival
From my diary [by Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam] I received the invitation from the World Vocal Music Festival, Tampere, late last year. I was really excited as…
Rap Group Orishas Sings against Domestic Violence
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban rap band Orishas, permanently settled in Europe, is participating now along with Hispanic artists in the recording…
The San Francisco World Music Festival 2003
San Francisco, USA – The annual San Francisco World Music Festival has officially announced the program for the 2003 edition of the festival. Coming…
The Hidden Gate – Jewish Music Around the World
Boston, USA – The Hidden Gate – Jewish Music Around the World on Rounder Records was released this week. From Biblical beginnings, Jewish culture and…
Viking Ice And Epic Sagas
Steindór Andersen Rimur – Icelandic chants (Naxos World, 76031-2, 2003) Predating Christianity in the Nordic countries, the Vikings practiced a pantheistic religion and various myths…