Nigerian musician and band leader Fela Kuti was one of the most influential African musicians in the past decades. He has become a legendary figure…
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Bach Goes Cuban
Tiempo Libre Bach in Havana (Decca, 2009) Regarded by many as the leading timba (contemporary Cuban dance music) group in the United States, Tiempo Libre…
View More Bach Goes CubanExtraordinary DVD Celebrates Paul Simon’s Roots Music Excellence
American singer-songwriter showed his interest in world music early in his career. Before many other musicians jumped in the bandwagon, his music reflected the folk…
View More Extraordinary DVD Celebrates Paul Simon’s Roots Music ExcellenceCalifornia Klezmer
Klezmer Juice Yiddish Lidele (ARC Music, 2009) Although most of the klezmer music made in the United States seems to be concentrated in the northeast,…
View More California Klezmer15th Annual WorldBeat International Dance & Music Festival in San Diego
The 15th annual WorldBeat International Dance & Music Festival will feature Zimbabwean star Thomas Mapfumo. Also known as "The Lion of Zimbabwe," is known for…
View More 15th Annual WorldBeat International Dance & Music Festival in San DiegoChinese Pickin’
Red Chamber Redgrass (Za Discs, 2009) Vancouver has become a hot bed for Chinese musical talent. Numerous leading musicians from mainland China and Hong Kong…
View More Chinese Pickin’Pad the Road with Malinky
Malinky Flower & Iron (Mad River Recordings/Greentrax, 2009) Flower & Iron is the latest release by Malinky, which is one of the finest contemporary folk…
View More Pad the Road with MalinkyNorwegian World Expressions
Various Artists Norway (Music Export Norway MENCD 015) I find that most of the Norwegian music that gets to World Music Central’s hands is of…
View More Norwegian World ExpressionsPepo Rocks
La Banda del Pepo Tanto por Hacer (Galileo/Nufolk, 2009) La Banda del Pepo means Pepo’s band, and what a band. Pepo Sanchez is a singer-songwriter …
View More Pepo RocksKrishna Bhatt & Anindo Chatterjee Will Perform in New York City
An exciting evening of Classical Hindustani music will take place May 2 in New York with two great masters, Pandit Krishna Bhatt on sitar…
View More Krishna Bhatt & Anindo Chatterjee Will Perform in New York City