WOMEX 2012 Announces Club Globalkan Program
World music conference WOMEX 2012 will present a showcase exclusively dedicated to Balkan music. During all three festival nights, artists from Greece and nearby southeastern…
Masterful Ethio Grooves
Debo Band Debo Band (Next ambiance/Sub Pop, 2012) The self-titled album Debo Band mark’s the band’s debut album on Sub Pop’s Next ambiance world music…
Cultural Diplomacy Program Center Stage Brings Contemporary Performers to United States
Center Stage is a trailblazing program designed to bring diplomacy to American towns and cities by presenting ten prominent foreign performing ensembles to the United…
Easy Star’s Thrillah Michael Jackson Tribute Album
Easy Star All-Stars Easy Star’s Thrillah (Easy Star Records ES1034, 2012) Reggae band Easy Star All-Stars is known for its successful reggaefied tributes to various…
Respected Tuareg Band Terakaft to Present Kel Tamasheq in the American Midwest
One of the finest Tuareg bands, Terakaft, returns with new songs featuring its unique Saharan sound. Kel Tamasheq is the follow up to 2011’s Aratan…
Traditional Music from Mexico
Trio Azteca Traditional Music from Mexico (ARC Music) The compilation from ARC features romantic ballads and folk songs from Mexico. It includes a vocal trio…
Malian Virtuoso Bassekou Kouyate to Perform at Africa Express Touring Festival
Malian ngoni master Bassekou Kouyate is one of the musicians boarding ‘The Africa Express’ train, which departs London on 2nd September. He will join a…
Afroroots Explosion
The Souljazz Orchestra Solidarity (Strut Records Strut 086CD, 2012) The Souljazz Orchestra, one of the great African-diaspora rooted world music bands, is based in Ottawa,…
Annual Scandinavian offWOMEX Showcase Program Announced for 2012
On Thursday, October 18th, the annual presentation of folk music from the Scandinavian countries returns to WOMEX. The offWOMEX Nordic Club returns with performances by…
Renowned Cuban Bassist Charles Flores Dies
Charles Flores, one of Cuba’s most respected bassists, died of cancer yesterday, August 23rd in Hartford, Connecticut (United States of America). The professional career of…