Colombo, Sri Lanka – WOMAD (World of Music, Arts & Dance) and the Sri Lanka Tourist Board are the local presenters of WOMAD Sri Lanka…
WOMAD Sri Lanka Festival of Drums
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British blues legend Long John Baldry dies at 64
Vancouver (British Columbia), Canada – British blues legend Long John Baldry died January 12, in Canada, at Vancouver General Hospital. He was 64. Long John…
Film Screenings at WOMEX 2005
Berlin, Germany – The Worldwide Music Expo,WOMEX, will be presenting more world music films at its annual conference. WOMEX is the largest international gathering for…
Milton Nascimento’s Pieta
New York City (New York), USA – Pieta is Milton Nascimento’s new album, now available in the US market. The legendary Grammy Award winning Brazilian…
Catalan Cobla Made in The Netherlands
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – The world-famous Llibre Vermell has a new version, recorded by Cobla La Principal d’Amsterdam. It is the only cobla in the…
Blackstone Live at Twenty-Nine Palms
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Back in the Day-Live at Twenty-Nine Palms (Canyon Records CR-6373) is the tenth recording from Blackstone. Blackstone, of the Cree nation…
Uncompromising Flamenco Billy
New York City (New York), USA – Martires del Compas’ latest release, Sin Papeles/No Papers, sees the Seville-based band returning to its roots, while further…
Cree Love Songs from the Northern Plains
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Our Love Will Never Die, the latest recording from Randy Wood of the Cree people of Canada, weaves intimate vocals over…
First WOMEX 2005 Showcases Confirmed
Berlin, Germany – The WOMEX organizers have confirmed some of the artists that will be performing at the annual conference. Performing at a WOMEX showcase…
The Castle Festival in New York: Welcoming the World for 150 Years
New York City (New York), USA – Battery Conservancy & World Music Institute hosts a free music festival to mark the 150th Anniversary of the…