Sylvain Barou Sylvain Barou (Aremorica, 2012) Breton flutist Breton flutist is a hard working musician in the Celtic music arena. This is his latest solo…
The Windy Breton
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.
Cross Culture Festival to Bring the Music of the Orient to Warsaw
In September, world music returns for the 8th time to Warsaw’s city center. This year’s theme for the Cross Culture Festival (Warszawski Festiwal Skrzyżowanie Kultur…
Poet of Funk
Bibi Tanga and the Selenites 40° Of Sunshine (Nat Geo Music , 2012) With their latest album, 40° Of Sunshine, Bibi Tanga and the Selenites…
Rayana Border Art
Acetre Arquitecturas Rayanas (Nuba Records/Karonte 2011) Acetre, the great folk band from the borderlands of western Spain released this album in late 2011. Arquitecturas Rayanas…
Light of the Night
Florencia Ruiz Luz de la Noche – Light of the Night (Adventure Music, 2011) Luz de la Noche – Light of the Night is a…
Mexican Music Legend Chavela Vargas Dies at 93
World Music Central received reports this afternoon that Chavela Vargas, a legendary figure in Latin American song died today in Cuernavaca, Mexico. She was 93.…
32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards To Be Held in San Antonio
The 32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards will be held on Saturday, August 18th, 2012 at the Illusions Theater located inside the Alamodome in San Antonio,…
Sublime Bandolim
Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto Brasilianos 3 (Adventure Music, 2012) Bandolim (mandolin) maestro Hamilton de Holanda continues his Brasilianos series with a third volume, titled Brasilianos…
First Set of WOMEX 2012 Conference Topics & Speakers Announced
World music conference WOMEX 2012 confirmed to World Music Central the first set of Conference topics and speakers, who will be shedding light on the…
Tejas Towns & Tex-Mex Sounds
Los Texmaniacs – Texas Towns & Tex-Mex Sounds (Smithsonian Folkways, 2012) San Antonio-based Tejano band Los Texmaniacs brings conjunto music to the 21st century with…