World Music Institute (WMI) recently announced its 2014-15 season. Under the leadership of artistic director Karen Sander, World Music Institute’s goal is to divulge international…
New York’s World Music Institute Reveals 2014-15 Season
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Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen Releases Go Back Video
Nigerian musician Tony Allen has a new music video for the single “Go Back” featuring Damon Albarn. The single is a tribute to African refugees…
Easy Star All-Stars to Release 10-Year Anniversary Special Edition of Dub Side of the Moon
Easy Star Records has announced the release of a special anniversary edition of Dub Side of the Moon with new artwork, an in-depth liner note…
Celebrated Hungarian Band Söndörgő to Make New York City Debut
Hungarian ensemble Söndörgő is set to perform in New York City on Thursday, September 25 at Elebash Hall in midtown Manhattan as the first…
Johnny Cash Boxed Set ’10 Original Albums’
Johnny Cash – 10 Original Albums is a new affordable 10 CD box set that includes over 10 original LP albums from country music icon…
Third UNESCO World Forum on Culture and the Cultural Industries to Be Held in Italy
The third edition of the UNESCO World Forum on Culture and the Cultural Industries will be held October 2 to 4, 2014 in Florence, Italy.…
Brass Instruments to Open and Close this Year’s Oslo World Music Festival
International brass performers will open and close the 2014 Oslo World Music Festival. South African virtuoso trumpeter Hugh Masekela will open the festival at…
Malian Band Tartit to Perform at Sahara Soul in London
Tuareg band Tartit, from the Timbuktu region of Mali, is scheduled to perform on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Barbican in London. Tartit formed in…
Toronto to Celebrate Global Music at the 13th Annual Small World Music Festival
The 13th Annual Small World Music Festival will take place September 25 – October 5, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. Artists featured include Boban & Marko…
Egberto Gismonti featuring Jaques Morelenbaum to Perform at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto and Olinda
Brazilian icons Egberto Gismonti and Jaques Morelenbaum are set to perform September 6 at MIMO festival in Olinda at Igreja da Sé at 20:30 (8:30…