Imagine the farthest reaching global talent show ever, but one where all the contestants are kids who grew up scavenging and struggling in some of…
Project Ahimsa Provides Hope for the World’s Poorest Child Musicians on Global Lingo
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Catie Curtis’ New String Band Sessions album, Hello, Stranger, Released in United States
In the fall of 2008 Catie Curtis released the critically acclaimed Sweet Life (her ninth recording), an album dedicated to Lynne Ramsdell, the neighbor who…
Renowned World Music Acts Toto La Momposina and Zap Mama at Grand Performances in Los Angeles
On Friday, August 14 at Noon & 8 PM, the classic coastal music of Colombia comes alive in Toto la Momposina’s energetic stage performance. Handclapping,…
WOMEX 2009 Announces Conference Themes
The WOMEX 2009 Conference has taken a new and dynamic twist addressing exciting, informative and provocative topics. For the first time there will be 3…
Bassekou Kouyate New Album Due 21 September 2009
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba will release the follow-up to their critically-acclaimed and award-winning debut “Segu Blue” on 21 September on Out Here Records. The…
Small World Music Festival 2009 Program Announced
Small World Music announced the Eighth Annual Small World Music Festival, which will take place at some of Toronto’s most popular venues from September 24th…
Scottish Band Gallus Are Gearing Up to Support Two Children’s Charities by Taking Part in a Special Musical Extravaganza
On Sunday the 23rd of August 2009, Gallus will take to the stage for Bagrock in the Valley, a massive charity concert being held at…
Nigerian Star King Sunny Adé Inducted into the Afropop Hall of Fame
In one of the few ongoing world music awards ceremonies in the United States of America, King Sunny Adé, Nigeria’s popular entertainer and maestro of…
Legendary Musicians Flora Purim & Airto Moreira to Perform in London with Fourth World
Brazilian jazz innovators Flora Purim and Airto Moreira will be performing at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club London on Wednesday 19th – Saturday 22nd August (£36/26/20).…
A Taste of Contemporary American Indian Music
The live recording Sounds of Indian Summer: Contemporary Native Music from the National Museum of the American Indian was released last year an it provides…