globalFEST, the most influential annual world music showcase held in the United States, will celebrate its 10th anniversary next month. The 2013 edition will take…
Sandblast’s music empowerment project has been gaining strength in the past six months. The Staples Trust recently gave a £10,000 grant for activities in the…
World music label Piranha Records continues its Noir series with a focus on melancholic Latin inspired music. The title of this new compilation is Latin…
The Moh Alileche Ensemble presented this weekend the latest album by Algerian musician Moh Alileche. The new CD, titled “When the Dust Settles,” was recorded…
The Rainforest World Music and Borneo Jazz Festivals have launched a t-shirt design competition to find an inspiring design that represents the fusion of music…
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars is set to perform in Dublin (Ireland) on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 as part of Waltons World Masters, a series…
At the heart of the Celtic Connections 2013 festival is the vibrant folk and traditional music scene, with some of the UK and Ireland’s finest…
BBC Radio 3’s World on 3 and fRoots have announced today the results of the 2012 Critics Poll for world music folk and roots music…
Coinciding with Black History Month in February 2013, Columbia/Legacy Records is set to release a box set by iconic African American musician Taj Mahal. The…
A new international world music conference was announced today, The Borneo World Music Expo. The new event will be held in Sarawak, the state in…