The Rich Bounty of Nuevo Tango
Various Artists Barrio Tango – The New Generation of Nuevo Tango (Galileo Music Communication GMC035, 2009) Of all the international labels involved in the distribution…
View More The Rich Bounty of Nuevo TangoThe GondwanaSound Report, August 11, 2010
World Music Central and GondwanaSound have entered into an intercontinental collaboration. We will be exchanging news and articles. GondwanaSound is the radio show on Sheffield…
View More The GondwanaSound Report, August 11, 2010Interview with Fiddle Maestra Annbjørg Lien
The concerts by Norwegian fiddler Annbjørg Lien and organist Bjørn Ole Rasch were some of the highest rated at the recent Førde Folk Music Festival.…
View More Interview with Fiddle Maestra Annbjørg LienThe Queen in the Court of Calypso
Another tough WOMAD call. Rafiki Jazz, the Sheffield based collective were opening proceedings on the Radio 3 stage in perhaps their most prestigious gig so…
View More The Queen in the Court of CalypsoDefender of Soul and Roots
Toussaint Black Gold (Igrade Records IGCD021, 2010) Black Gold, the debut solo album by American reggae singer Toussaint is one of the finest…
View More Defender of Soul and RootsThe Creole Choir of Cuba to return to the UK in 2010 for the London Jazz Festival
The Creole Choir of Cuba (Grupo Vocal Desandann) is one of the most original vocal sounds to come out of of the country in a…
View More The Creole Choir of Cuba to return to the UK in 2010 for the London Jazz FestivalPutting Ethiopia on The World Map
Ravaged by years of civil war, an oppressive military regime and on-going conflict with neighbouring Eritrea, Ethiopia’s economy remains poverty-stricken, despite recent increases in GDP.…
View More Putting Ethiopia on The World MapCHASE 2010 Latino Cultural Festival Presents Susana Baca
Queens Theatre in the Park’s Chase 2010 Latino Cultural Festival, taking place from July 29 to August 8 at Queens Theatre in the Park, presents…
View More CHASE 2010 Latino Cultural Festival Presents Susana BacaThe Jolly Boys at 100 Club in London
By Debbie Golt (aka DJ Debbie Outerglobe) The Jolly Boys at 100 Club in London (UK), 4 August 2010 The Jolly Boys original band were…
View More The Jolly Boys at 100 Club in LondonBalochi Expressions
Abdulrahman Surizehi Folk Songs and Contemporary Songs from Balochistan (Etnisk Musikklubb EM 44, 2007) From Norway comes this excellent recording of Balochi music. Abdulrahman Surizehi…
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