Jewish Devotional Songs for the 21st Century
Pharaoh’s Daughter Dumiyah (Magenta, 2014) Pharaoh’s Daughter album Dumiyah presents a series of devotional Jewish songs with a mix of traditional music and cutting edge…
2014 Gift Guide – World Music Central, Day 2
Day 2 of the World Music Central gift guide. We’ll be posting new items each day so come back and often as all the items…
Isukuti dance of Western Kenya Inscribed for Urgent Safeguarding
The Isukuti dance of the Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya was inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of…
2014 Gift Guide – World Music Central, Day 1
There’s a dark corner under a bed somewhere or a specific closet shelf where some freakishly organized person, probably with a fair amount of obsessive…
Splendid Afro-Funk Debut
Konkoma – KonKoma (Soundway SNDW 044CD, 2012) Konkoma is an excellent London-based Afro-funk band inspired by the sounds of 1970s Ghanaian music. The group was…
Paco de Lucía’s Tribute to Cherished Andalusian Song
Paco de Lucía Canción Andaluza Paco de Lucía‘s last album was a tribute to the memorable music he grew up with. Canción Andaluza collects timeless…
World Music Star Buika to Perform in London
Spanish sensation Buika is set to perform on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Barbican Hall in London. Buika is blessed with a remarkable voice; raw…
African Stars Come Together To Demand Action on Ebola
Campaigning and advocacy organization ONE has brought together fourteen African artists to compel African leaders do more – and rapidly – to fight the…
China’s Influential Sound of the Xity 2015 Music Showcase Seeks Proposals
China’s international music industry expo called Sound of the Xity (SOTX), and world music expo WOMEX partner event, is seeking proposals for the 2015 edition,…
International Songwriting Competition Opens Two Special Promotions: “Sing Your Heart Out” and “Pick Your Cause”
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is seeking entries from November 18 – December 4, 2014 for songs relating to love or social causes. ISC’s “Sing Your…