With the song "I mina drömmar – Mani armani taha", World Music will be represented in the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest. The songwriter Ulrika Bodén’s…
World Music at the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest
Category: General News
Whole Music Experience: New Music Blog
Seattle, Washington–Patricia Herlevi, founder of Cranky Crow Whole Music launched a new blog, Whole Music Experience. The blog has been created for musicians, sound healers,…
WOMEX Showcase Jury Revealed
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX has announced the names of the 7 Samurai, the seven world music professionals that are chosen annually to select the artist…
Obligato, Goa’s Sensational Latino Band
Obligato-Goa’s sensational Latino band has launched two music videos in Goa. A slamming salsa piece called ‘La Paranda’ and a kicking konkani kantaar called ‘Goa…
World Music Central Maintenance
World Music Central is performing maintenance and system upgrades to improve the entire site. Users might experience technical difficulties or some degradation during the next…
International Songwriting Competition Announces Finalists
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – One of the most reputable music contests, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the list of finalists (see list below).…
Remix Eastern experimentalists Joi and win a day’s free studio time in Real World’s Big Room
UK – To celebrate Joi‘s release of Without Zero Real World is running a competition on its website www.realworldremixed.com. Launched in 2006, this is a…
Ghana’s 50th is also drummer Yacub Addy’s 50th year as a stage artist
It didn’t occur to me until the January 26, 2007 segment of Dick Gordon’s radio program “The Story” was broadcast in the U.S. Friday, that…
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Signs with Six Degrees Records
San Francisco (California), USA – Six Degrees Records has announced the signing of Spanish Harlem Orchestra, whose third album, United We Swing, will be released…
Sevara Nazarkhan’s Sen Available in Spring 2007
UK – The much-awaited new album from the Uzbek diva will be available in spring. Sevara likes to explore new areas in her music and…