Colombian music icons Aterciopelados will continue their trek across North America next week, playing intimate shows in Southern California, Mexico, and various festivals including the…
Colombian Sensation Aterciopelados Launches West Coast Tour
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Korean, Brazilian and Canadian Agencies Confirm presence at WOMEX 2010
Korean, Brazilian and Canadian delegations have confirmed their presence as exhibitors at WOMEX. Korea Arts Management Service have extended their number of stand units for…
Reggae Star Luciano Releases United States of Africa
The new album from Luciano, United States of Africa, releases August 3rd of 2010. Luciano is a cornerstone of contemporary reggae; his singing, writing and…
The Battlefield Band at Piping Live! 2010 at Glasgow’s Concert Halls
Piping Live! 2010 opens Monday 9 August at 7:30pm with a bang as stalwarts of the Celtic music scene the Battlefield Band take to the…
Capercaillie to Collaborate with an All-Star Line-up of Pipers in Special One-off Show at Piping Live! 2010
The internationally acclaimed Celtic supergroup Capercaillie will team up with an all-star cast of piping talent at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for a very…
Interview with Rahis Bharti of the Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan
World Music Central’s Angel Romero had a an opportunity to see the Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan at the Førde Folk Music Festival. Fronted by artistic…
Seu Jorge and Almaz at The Bowery in New York July 30 of 2010
The Bowery Presents An Evening with Seu Jorge and Almaz on Friday, July 30 at Terminal 5 as they make their second New York City…
Northwest World Reggae Festival 2010
The sixth installment of the Northwest World Reggae Festival will be held Friday-Sunday, August 13th-15th of 2010. The festival presents roots musicians from nine countries…
Susana Baca Releases Seis Poemas and Announces More United States Tour Dates
“Don’t forget me, sing me.” Those were the words Chabuca Granda wrote on her deathbed more than twenty years ago in a letter to Susana…
Parapandafolk 2010 Brings the Finest Spanish World Music to Granada’s Olive Oil Country
Parapandafolk 2010 begins Wednesday, July 28. The veteran festival takes place in Illora (Granada) and celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. All concerts are held…