Today, November 30, 2016, UNESCO announced that Dominican merengue music and dance was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.…
View More Dominican Merengue Inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of HumanityAuthor: Angel Romero
Transglobal World Music Chart for December 2016
Acclaimed Angolan musician Bonga is the number one artist this month. 1. Bonga – Recados de Fora (Lusafrica) 2. Noura Mint Seymali – Arbina (Glitterbeat…
View More Transglobal World Music Chart for December 2016Remastered Edition of Iconic Planet Drum Album
Planet Drum, the percussion album that became a world music sensation 25 years ago is available again, remastered and with new tracks. The 25th Anniversary…
View More Remastered Edition of Iconic Planet Drum AlbumArtist Profiles: Ismail Lumanovski
Ismail Lumanovski, well-known for his lively virtuosity, was born in Bitola, Macedonia and started playing the clarinet at age eight. He has performed throughout the…
View More Artist Profiles: Ismail LumanovskiResults of the 31st Annual fRoots Critics Poll 2016
The winners of the 31st annual fRoots Critics Poll for Albums Of The Year were revealed November 25 by fRoots Editor Ian Anderson and presenter…
View More Results of the 31st Annual fRoots Critics Poll 2016Interview with Kseniya Tsoy of World Culture Open and Jeju World Music Oreum Festival
This autumn, a colorful world music caravan swept through China and Korea in the form of world music festivals that mark the start of a…
View More Interview with Kseniya Tsoy of World Culture Open and Jeju World Music Oreum FestivalWalila: The Modern Sound of North African Sacred Music
The 19-minute documentary Walila: The Modern Sound of North African Sacred Music is now available online. The inspiring film, directed by independent filmmaker Reed Rickert,…
View More Walila: The Modern Sound of North African Sacred MusicSuperb World Music and Roots Programming at Savannah Music Festival 2017
The Savannah Music Festival 2017 will present an impressive set of world music and American roots sounds. The festival will take place from March 23…
View More Superb World Music and Roots Programming at Savannah Music Festival 2017Ismail Lumanovski, Tamer Pinarbasi & Ara Dinkjian to Perform at Roulette
The Secret Trio is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, December 3, 2016. The Secret Trio is an ensemble featuring three remarkable musicians rooted…
View More Ismail Lumanovski, Tamer Pinarbasi & Ara Dinkjian to Perform at RouletteMalian Music Stars BKO Quintet to perform in UK
Malian music sensation BKO Quintet is set to perform in Manchester and Liverpool this month as part of a 7-date UK tour. The band will…
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