Cheick Hamala Diabate Prudence (Electric Cowbell Records EP-ECR709, 2013) The music of Malian musician Cheick Hamala Diabate gets remixed in this EP titled Prudence. Cheick…
Cheick Hamala Diabate Remixed
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Inaugural Borneo World Music Expo to Attract Industry Professionals to Southeast Asia
The Sarawak Tourism Board, organizer of the Borneo World Music Expo (BWME) is encouraging participants from the world music industry to participate in this ‘first…
Tibetan Musician Techung to Open for the Dalai Lama
Tibetan singer and multi-instrumentalist Techung is scheduled to perform at the opening concert for the Dalai Lama’s speech in New Orleans on May 18th, 2013.…
Interview with Guitar Maestro John McLaughlin
Legendary jazz guitarist and fusion pioneer John McLaughlin will be touring the United States and Canada in June 2013. This will be his first U.S.…
Resophonic Guitar Visionary and World/Blues Musician Bob Brozman Dies at 59
American guitarist and ethnomusicologist Bob Brozman was found dead at his home in Ben Lomond (Santa Cruz County, California) in the evening of April 23rd.…
Post Penang World Music Festival: Batik, Spices and Butterflies During Penang Island Tour
On the last day in Penang, our hosts gave us a tour of Penang Island. My travel colleagues that day were Filipino writer Niña Terol-Zialcita…
Debashish Bhattacharya Goes into the Thrilling World of Fusion
Debashish Bhattacharya Beyond The Ragasphere (World Music Network , 2013) Indian slide guitar maestro Debashish Bhattacharya steps away from traditional Indian classical music on his…
American Folk Music Renovator Richie Havens Dies at 72
Richie Havens, an American singer-songwriter with one of the most recognizable voices in popular music, died this morning of a heart attack. He was 72.…
Post Penang World Music Festival, a Tour of UNESCO World Heritage Georgetown
On April 1st, the day after the 2013 Penang World Music Festival, the festival organizers generously provided a media trip to discover the most interesting…
Urban Folk Sounds of Trinidad
Kobo Town Jumbie In The Jukebox (Cumbancha, 2013) Cumbancha’s latest world music find is Jumbie In The Jukebox , the band led by Trinidadian singer-songwriter…