In a world where the news is constantly derived of tragic tales of war and devastating violence, it is a pleasant surprise to see artists…
Cross-Cultural Collaborations and Fusion Bands – What makes them so brilliant?
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2009 World Music Central Gift Guide
Thinking of rewrapping that purple and green striped sweater, the one with the arms in two different sizes, that Aunt Martha knitted and gave you…
Afro-Pop Queen ready for big things?
The excited whispers of Dobet Gnahoré’s growing fame certainly aren’t far-fetched; it has been an astonishing year for the promising African artist with shows all…
Debashish Bhattacharya at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle
SeattleIndian.com and the Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley present the pioneer of Indian slide guitar Debashish Bhattacharya on September 29 – 30, 2009.…
¡Globalquerque!’s Statewide Celebration Starts September at New Mexico State Fair
¡Localquerque! will take place on September 20, 2009, 12pm – 8pm at The Pavilion at The New Mexico State Fair. ¡Localquerque! is a day of…
Beautifully Crafted Sky
Lehera Heartsky (independent release, 2009) South Asia has always been a musical powerhouse, with rich classical and folk traditions. With so many excellent…
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabaté in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents premier banjo sensation Béla Fleck joined by one of the most important musicians in Africa, kora…
Haitian Stars at Kreyolfest 2009 in New York
The biggest names in Haitian music will appear in Kreyolfest 2009. The musical fare includes: CaRiMi, Djakout Mizik, Barikad Crew, Rockfam Lame A, Boukman Eksperyans,…
Ali Akbar Khan’s 80th Birthday Concert
by Jeff Kaliss (This article was originally published in 2000) His 80th birthday is being feted tomorrow with a day-long tribute from teachers and students…
Cambodian-American Surf Rock Band Dengue Fever Live at London’s Scala
Los Angeles-based Cambodian-American rock band Dengue Fever have announced their first European tour dates of 2009, in support of their new documentary Sleepwalking Through the…