The 9th edition of the renowned Sauti za Busara music festival is set to take place in scenic Stone Town, Zanzibar (Tanzania) from Wednesday, February…
East African Music Festival Sauti za Busara Confirms 2012 Line-up
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World Fusion Pioneers Dissidenten to Receive International Peace Music Award 2012
Dissidenten, the German band that pioneered world fusion by collaborating with musicians from India, Spain, Morocco and other parts of the globe, will receive the…
Rising Vallenato Star Katiuska Mendoza Dies at 19
Lolita Acosta, a regular contributor to our Spanish language world music site, Músicas del Mundo, reported today the death of Katiuska Mendoza, a rising star…
Kamerunga Releases Video with Highlights from 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival
Australian contemporary folk band Kamerunga has released a music video with highlights from their performance earlier this year at the 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival…
West African Music Festival Sur Le Niger 2012 Program Announced
Organizers of the renowned Festival on the Niger (Festival Sur Le Niger) announced the program for the 2012 edition. The festival takes place in Segou…
Rock Star Manu Chao Protests Anti-Immigration Laws In New Video From Tent City Jail in Arizona
In September 2011, international French-Spanish music star Manu Chao ended his United States tour with a free concert in Arizona in collaboration with the National…
Collaborative Shows at Celtic Connections 2012
Celtic Connections’ famous spirit of camaraderie will once again bring together in 2012 high profile artists from the worlds of folk, roots and rock for…
Canadian Folk Music Awards 2011 Announced
The winners of the 7th Annual Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMAs) were announced on Sunday, December 4th at Toronto’s Isabel Bader Theatre. World music powerhouse…
Free Dub Colossus Download Every Monday
Dub Colossus: The Ezana Stone Sessions This week – Real World and Dub Colossus launch The Ezana Stone Sessions – a ten week free track…
The Silk Road Ensemble Performance for Artistic Director Yo-Yo Ma to be broadcast on CBS on December 27, 2011
The Grammy-nominated Silk Road Ensemble joined great performers at the Kennedy Center Opera House stage in honoring renowned cellist and Silk Road Project Artistic Director…