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…
Malian Balaphone Maestro Keletigui Diabate Dies at 81
News from American record label Cumbancha and Belgian agency/label Contre Jour confirm that Malian bala (balaphone) virtuoso Kélétigui Diabaté died in Bamako (Mali) on the…
Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq to Perform at Lincoln Center in January 2013
Inuit throat singer and sonic innovator Tanya Tagaq will return to Lincoln Center on Thursday, January 10 to perform her original score to the 1922…
Kong Audio Updates ChineeXun and Releases QIN RV 2.0 Engine
Kong Audio, a software company specialized in sampled-based classical Chinese instruments, has updated ChineeXun and released the QIN RV 2.0 engine update for the freeware…
World Music Central’s 2012 Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again when World Music Central gives up the goods for our Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve found a boatload of new…
World Music Program at Celtic Connections 2013
The Celtic Connections festival once more celebrates the connections between Celtic traditions and cultures across the globe. The Sahara Soul Project is a boldly inspiring…