WOMEX 2012 Professional Excellence Award Goes to Alexander Cheparukhin
World Music organization WOMEX announced today the winner of the WOMEX 2012 Professional Excellence Award. The award goes to Alexander “Sasha” Cheparukhin from Russia. Mr.…
Maloya Rebel
Danyel Waro Foutan Fonnkér (Cobalt 09293-2, 2000) Danyel Waro is a real character from Réunion – still part of France, even though lost in the…
The New Spanish Trad
Eliseo Parra Contradición (Karonte 725, 2012) An Eliseo Parra album is always a fabulous opportunity to discover hidden gems from the Spanish traditional music repertory.…
Discover India: Rajasthan – Silence of the Desert
Kohinoor Langa and Party Discover India: Rajasthan – Silence of the Desert (Saregama) This is a compilation of folk music from Rajasthan, and will particularly…
¡Viva Cackalacky! The Vibrant Sounds of Latin Americans in North Carolina
Various Artists “¡Viva Cackalacky! Latin Music in the New South (UNC, 2012) World Music Central visits the collection “¡Viva Cackalacky! Latin Music in the New…
The 8th Annual NY Gypsy Festival to Feature Nine Shows in September 2012
The New York Gypsy Festival, produced by Serdar Ilhan and Mehmet Dede, will celebrate its eighth year with a total of nine shows from September…
The Good Vibes Follow Him
Avila Avila Featuring Ernest Ranglin (Avila Records, 2012) This instrumental guitar-oriented album serves as the perfect background for a summer vacation or to relax at…
British Folk Navigators
Various Artists Navigator Records Sampler (Navigator Records, 2012) Navigator Records, one of the leading British folk music labels is finally available in North America thanks…
The Windy Breton
Sylvain Barou Sylvain Barou (Aremorica, 2012) Breton flutist Breton flutist is a hard working musician in the Celtic music arena. This is his latest solo…
Emotional Force
Shemekia Copeland 33 1/3 (Telarc International, 2012) Smoother than a couple of belts of brand named booze, better than a midnight ride in a fast…