The opening ceremony of the Iberoamerican music expo (EXIB) took place last night, May 6th at the Azkuna Center Auditorium in Alhóndiga Bilbao. Alhóndiga…
Iberian and Transatlantic Sounds at EXIB 2015 Opening Ceremony
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Les Moncada Remembering Francisco Aguabella
Francisco Aguabella, born in Matanzas (Cuba) told me that Esteban “Cha Cha” Vega Bacallo was the first individual to place the small okonkolo batá…
20 Quotes from the XChange Music Conference and Festival in India
The third annual Indie XChange conference and showcase of music and films, held every year in Chennai, offers lots of food for thought for…
IndiEarth XChange: Annual showcase of world music and indie acts in India!
The annual IndiEarth XChange, with three editions under its belt, is a must-attend event in India for industry professionals and fans of world music…
Morocco’s desert festival in Taragalte bridges the Sahara gap
Southeast Morocco’s last oasis, M’hamid El Ghizlane, was the unlikely setting for the Taragalte Festival between January 23-25. Despite the challenges of access and…
Curtain Raiser Taragalte Festival
It is near the remote oasis of M’hamid El Ghizlane that the Taragalte festival opens this evening January 23. Once the desert gateway from…
Super Spot XLIX: Why World Music Works
The lights in the edit suite are dimmed, and extra chairs brought in to accommodate client and staffers in the big screening room on the…
Best World Music Albums of 2014
World Music Central’s music critics and special guest revealed today their lists of best world music albums of 2014. Although a handful of albums were…
Along the Original Silk Road, Konya’s Mystic Music Festival
Dedicated to the memory and the spirit of the great Tunisian Sufi poet and scholar, Si Abdelwahab Meddeb, who cherished and admired the works of…
2014 Holiday Music Options
So, you’ve got your list and your checking it twice – okay, so it’s not really a list but a crumpled mess of coffee…