The International Body Music Festival returns for its second year to the San Francisco Bay Area, December 1-6, 2009. This year the Festival director, Keith…
Toronto’s Indo-jazz-funk fusion ensemble Autorickshaw is presenting a special concert December 3rd to mark the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster. Accompanied by a host…
As the year closes, it’s time to talk about some of the reggae goodies we’ve received in recent months. First, Morgan Heritage, one of…
On Friday, December 4 of 2009, Malick Pathe Sow will perform in the premiere of Blindnote. The performance will be plunged into complete darkness for…
One of the leading figures in contemporary Spanish folk music, Eliseo Parra has a new album titled Diez (ten) that contains a CD and a…
Copenhagen, Denmark – Freemuse reported that imprisoned musician Lapiro de Mbango is the 2009-winner of the ‘Freedom to Create’ Imprisoned Artist Prize. Nominated by Freemuse,…
The editors at World Music Central, its Spanish language portal Músicas del Mundo and other friends, present their lists of Best World Music Recordings of…
The excited whispers of Dobet Gnahoré’s growing fame certainly aren’t far-fetched; it has been an astonishing year for the promising African artist with shows all…
Malian sensation Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba will be touring North America to promote the release of their second album. Since 2005, Bassekou has led…
Irish accordionist Sharon Shannon has a new album titled Saints & Scoundrels (Compass Records) that will be available at all major retail outlets in the…