Renowned World Music Act Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars to Perform in Dublin in January 2013
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars is set to perform in Dublin (Ireland) on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 as part of Waltons World Masters, a series…
Quinto
António Zambujo Quinto (World Village, 2012) At a time when most of the popular voices in fado are female, Portuguese singer António Zambujo has brought…
Folk and Traditional Sounds at the Heart of Celtic Connections 2013
At the heart of the Celtic Connections 2013 festival is the vibrant folk and traditional music scene, with some of the UK and Ireland’s finest…
Liberation
Karsh Kale Liberation (Six Degrees/Times Music, 2003) Liberation is the evolution of a musical journey started centuries ago, according to musician and composer Karsh Kale.…
British Publication fRoots Announces 2012 Critics Poll Winners
BBC Radio 3’s World on 3 and fRoots have announced today the results of the 2012 Critics Poll for world music folk and roots music…
Taj Mahal 15 CD Box Set to Include the Complete Columbia Releases
Coinciding with Black History Month in February 2013, Columbia/Legacy Records is set to release a box set by iconic African American musician Taj Mahal. The…
Inaugural Borneo World Music Expo Announced Today
A new international world music conference was announced today, The Borneo World Music Expo. The new event will be held in Sarawak, the state in…
Last Call for WOMEX Conference Locations 2015-2017
World music conference WOMEX is still accepting proposals for a commitment to bring WOMEX to a new location for the years 2015-2017. Deadline for all…
Sardinian Diva Franca Masu Releases Almablava
Sardinian singer Franca Masu, one of the great voices of the Mediterranean, has a new album titled Almablava. The album will be available on Harmonia…
Where the Light Gets In
Jaffa Road Where the Light Gets In (Jaffa Road JR00002, 2012) Canada has become a melting pot of cultures and a great lab for crosscultural…