A vibrant video chronicle of one of today’s most notorious and revered live bands, the Gogol Bordello Non-Stop documentary follows Eugene Hütz’s gypsy-punk brigade around…
Gogol Bordello Documentary Available March 16th in North America
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Top Folk Acts to Perform at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket in the Spring of 2010
Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket will host some top folk music over the next few months as part of the spring Fruitmarket Folk season, which features performances…
Afrofunk Masters Sila & the Afrofunk Experience Win NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding World Music Album
Kenyan funk master Sila Mutungi outshone such notable competition as Zap Mama and Omou Sangare at the 41st Annual NAACP Image Awards to take home…
Musician and Philanthropist Peter Buffett and Afropop Star Angelique Kidjo Team Up to Advance Education for Girls in Africa
Award winning musician, composer and philanthropist Peter Buffett has teamed up with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and Grammy award-winning musician Angelique Kidjo, to release “A Song…
Rana Santacruz to Present Solo CD in New York City at Joe’s Pub
Brooklyn-based Mexican songwriter Rana Santacruz debuts solo CD Chicavasco in New York City at Joe’s Pub March 4th, 2010. He will also debut at Getty…
Fiddle Master Eileen Ivers Presents Multimedia Celtic Concerts in Beyond the Bog Road Tour
Virtuoso Celtic fiddler Eileen Ivers—founding member of Cherish the Ladies, original Riverdance star, and lifelong traveler of Ireland’s musical paths—brings to light the riveting world…
New DVD Celebrates Rounder Records 40th Anniversary
On May 4th, Rounder Records will release the DVD Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert, a celebration of the record company’s 40 years in the music…
WOMEX 2010 Showcase Applications for World Music Artists and DJs Now Open
WOMEX invites artists from all over the globe to showcase at the most important international gathering of world music professionals, WOMEX 2010 in Copenhagen. The…
WOMEX 2010 Conference Speaker Applications for World Music Professionals Now Available
Designed to serve the industry’s ongoing need for education, exchange and inspiration, the WOMEX 2010 Conference Sessions will be guided by four key areas: Industry…
World Music Filmmakers Encouraged to Screen at WOMEX 2010
WOMEX’s long-time partner for the film screenings IMZ, the International Music + Media Centre in Vienna, asks all world music-related filmmakers to propose their recent…