WOMEX organizers announced today that the World Music Expo will be held in Katowice, in the region of Silesia, in southern Poland. The annual conference…
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Jazz Innovator John Scofield to Perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
Jazz guitar maestro John Scofield is set to perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday, February 8th, 2017. Scofield is a jazz…
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The 19th Bienal de Flamenco begins today, Thursday, September 8, 2016. The events will begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Plaza del Triunfo de Sevilla…
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Acclaimed roots reggae group, Taj Weekes & Adowa have released the music video “Here I Stand”. The song is the first single and centerpiece of…
View More Taj Weekes & Adowa Release “Here I Stand” Music VideoDafnis Prieto’s Si o Si Quartet to Perform at Arab American National Museum
Award-winning Cuban jazz master is set to perform on Friday, September 16 at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. This concert is part…
View More Dafnis Prieto’s Si o Si Quartet to Perform at Arab American National MuseumGorgeous Mediterranean Winds
Renato Vecchio – Medwind (FM Records, 2016) Italian wind instrument virtuoso explores the musical instruments and sounds of the globe with a set of self-penned…
View More Gorgeous Mediterranean WindsThe 2016 Edition of the Madison World Music Festival Program Revealed
The 2016 Madison World Music Festival will take place September 13-17 and September 29, 2016 at various stages in Madison, Wisconsin. The festival, sponsored by…
View More The 2016 Edition of the Madison World Music Festival Program RevealedReconstructed Central Asian Folk Music
Baraka – Samo Remix – Contemporary jazz interpretations of ancient Sufi music (Sketis Music, 2016) World music band Baraka remixed traditional Pamir music recorded by…
View More Reconstructed Central Asian Folk MusicThe Cosmic Sound of Cape Verde in 1980s
Various Artists – ‘Space Echo – The Mystery Behind the Cosmic Sound Of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed’ (Analog Africa, 2016) A long title for a…
View More The Cosmic Sound of Cape Verde in 1980sArtist Profiles: Bassekou Kouyate
Bassekou Kouyate is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa, and he has collaborated with many…
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