Saturday, May 9th, was the final day of the Iberoamerican music expo EXIB Música 2015. The morning sessions were focused on the development of…
Dazzling Showcase Discoveries on May 9 at EXIB Música 2015
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Pop and Shamanic Music on May 9 at EXIB 2015
The micro conferences returned to EXIB Música 2015 on Friday, May 9th at Azkuna Center in Alhondiga Bilbao. The first one was a presentation…
Micro Conferences and Strong Showcases on May 7 at EXIB 2015
The first items on the EXIB Música 2015 program on Thursday, May 8th were the micro conferences. These were fifteen-minute presentations by various participants.…
Iberian and Transatlantic Sounds at EXIB 2015 Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Iberoamerican music expo (EXIB) took place last night, May 6th at the Azkuna Center Auditorium in Alhóndiga Bilbao. Alhóndiga…
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…