Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural awards, Songlines magazine announced this year’s winners. The Songlines Music Awards recognize outstanding talent in world…
Songlines Music Awards 2010 for World Music Acts Announced
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Tuareg Musical Reconstructions in Support of Clean Water Projects
Footsteps in Africa Soundtrack: Nomadic Remix (KiahKeya Productions, 2010) Several remixers and DJs were invited to reconstruct the soundtrack of Footsteps in Africa: A Nomadic…
New Foundation Fundación Cuba Avant-Garde Created to Promote Global Cuban Culture
[image1_left]Art collectors Howard and Patricia Farber announced the establishment of Fundación Cuba Avant-Garde, an independent, private foundation created to support broader recognition and understanding of…
Balkan Gypsy Star Ljiljana Buttler Dies
Spanish booking agent Yolanda Agudo and manager and producer Dragi Sestic, reported today the death of renowned Gypsy singer Ljiljana Buttler. “Our consolation will always…
Ayobaness! – The Club Sounds of South African House Music
‘Ayoba’ is a catch phrase born in South Africa’s townships that is used to express excitement. Right now South Africa is excited and there are…
Balkan Beat Box Releases Blue Eyed Black Boy
Balkan Beat Box’s highly anticipated new album, Blue Eyed Black Boy, will be released tomorrow, April 27, on Nat Geo Music. The album follows 2007’s…
Over 125,000 concert-goers blown away by WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2010
Undeterred by the strong winds that gusted down the Abu Dhabi Corniche last night, thousands of people came to see the final evening’s performances…
Abu Dhabi’s Adach launches an Emirati traditional band
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced yesterday the launch of a classical Arab musical band consisting of Emirati musicians known…
WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2010 enthralls more than 35,000 concert-goers on its first night
Despite the difficulties brought on by the recent issues of travel through European airspace, WOMAD Abu Dhabi made a spectacular return to the capital of…
Clearwater Announces Complete Line-up for the 2010 Great Hudson River Revival in New York State
Beacon (New York), USA – Clearwater has finalized the line-up for the 2010 Great Hudson River Revival, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday,…