Hossam Ramzy Bedouin Tribal Dance (Arc Music, 2007) This album is themed on weddings and celebrations of the Egyptian tribal Bedouins from the North Western…
Bedouin Tribal Dance
Author: Madanmohan Rao
Madanmohan Rao is an author and media consultant from Bangalore, and global correspondent for world music and jazz for World Music Central and Jazzuality. He has written over 15 books on media, management and culture, and is research director for YourStory Media. Madan was formerly World Music Editor at Rave magazine and RJ at WorldSpace, and can be followed on Twitter at @MadanRao.
Manifestations of their imagination
Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan Dreamz (Music Today, 2011) Dreams are manifestations of our imagination, of our deepest desires and secrets. Taking the…
Carlos Santana plays in India for the first time, accompanied by his wife Cindy Blackman
Long before the term ‘world music’ was coined, Carlos Santana was creating and popularising his own blend of Latin, African, rock and blues music, tinged…
O Mar
Maria Teresa O Mar (Harmonia Mundi, 2004) Wow! What a lovely sensuous and seductive album this is! Of course it has to be from a…
Traditional Music from Bolivia
Ukamau Traditional Music from Bolivia (ARC Music, 2008) The music of Ukamau is rooted in the cultures of the Quechua and the older Aymara who…
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and sons in an unusual musical lineup in Bangalore
October 22, 2012 Music fans in Bangalore had a rare concert treat this past Dussera festival weekend with an unbelievable lineup: sarod maestro Ustad…
Hookah Cafe
Various Artists Hookah Cafe (Free Spirit) This superb compilation delivers what the liner notes promise: a musical trip through the smoky cafes of Morocco, Turkey…
Bollywood Dreams: Bhangra
Various Artists Bollywood Dreams: Bhangra (ARC Music) This compilation features a high-profile line-up of bhangra stars: Daler Mehndi, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Jasbir Jassi, Rajinder Raina, Ashoo…
Best of Mory Kante
Mory Kante Best of Mory Kante (Universal Music) Mory Kanté from Guinea is an acclaimed vocalist and player of the kora, a West African string…
Road to Infinity
Azal Road to Infinity (Times Music) Pakistani artiste Azal joins others like Junoon and Strings with a release in India. Their album Road to Infinity…