Coinciding with its 2009 North American tour, World Music Central’s TJ Nelson interviewed Blue King Brown’s frontwoman Natalie Pa’apa’a. Hailing from Australia, Blue King Brow…
Interview with Blue King Brown’s Frontwoman Natalie Pa’apa’a
Category: Interviews
Interview with Lila Downs
In a few weeks, Lila Down’s new CD, titled Shake Away / Ojos de culebra, will be released. The album honors the traditional shamans and…
Rising Celtic Music Star Julie Fowlis Talks About the Gaelic Songs of Scotland’s Hebrides Islands
Scottish singer Julie Fowlis has a new Gaelic album titled Cuilidh (Shoeshine Records/Cadiz Music). The United States release will be available August 12, 2008). Cuilidh…
Interview with Robert Rich, Sound Designer
Robert Rich is a multifaceted musician. He is a renowned electronic music solo artist, who uses ethnic musical instruments in his music. Rich also collaborates…
Sergio Mendes Talks about His 2008 CD, Encanto
Brazilian music star Sergio Mendes talks about his new titled, Encanto, released in June 2008. The title, Encanto "is a beautiful Portuguese word that I…
Producer Dragi Sestic Talks About Saban Bajramovic
During the recordings of the Mostar Sevdah Reunion’s first CD, Mostar Sevdah Reunion, I had taken my friend and co-producer, Faruk Kajtaz, to my parents’…
World Music Profiles. Nubenegra’s Manuel Dominguez, World Music Pioneer and Survivor
World Music Central’s Angel Romero recently visited Madrid, where he interviewed Manuel Domínguez, one of the key figures in the development of world music…
Interview with Sound Propulsion owner Peo Drangert Producer of ‘Gabi Masso Oriental String Ensemble Sessions’
Gabi Masso Oriental String Sessions Vol. 1-3 downloadable sample CD includes performances by top Turkish session players and recorded in one of Istanbul’s finest studios.…
Interview with Mike Henderson of The SteelDrivers about the Band’s Debut CD
The SteelDrivers play what has been called rhythm’n’bluegrass (rhythm and blues combined with bluegrass). this group of veteran songwriters and session men with innumerable hits,…
Bluegrass icon Rhonda Vincent Talks with Brad San Martin about Forthcoming Album Good Thing Going
Q: When did this project begin? Rhonda: I remember the date, it was January 5th of 2007, and I had flown to Portland, Oregon.…