Moorish epic T’heydinn Inscribed in 2011 on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
The Moorish epic T’heydinn was inscribed yesterday on the United Nations’ List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. The T’heydinn epic encompasses…
The Indian Core East-West Fusion
The Indian Core The Indian Core (Grappa/Mystica) This is an ambitious album released by the east-west fusion band based in Norway called The Indian Core.…
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Michael Brook Remixed
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Michael Brooks Star Rise (Real World) This CD of remixes is a compilation of UK-based Asian musicians celebrating the work…
The World to Brooklyn Series Continues with Cape Verdean Vocalist Fantcha
The World to Brooklyn, a new series showcasing vibrant artists from different cultures in an exciting new venue in downtown Brooklyn, continues on December 3rd…
GALAXIE Rising Stars Award Goes to Senegalese Musician Elage Diouf
Senegalese musician Elage Diouf won the GALAXIE Rising Stars Award after being selected by a jury composed of Patrick Binette (GALAXIE), Jacob Edgar (PBS’s “Music…
Successful Debut for Canada’s First Annual World Music Conference
Mundial Montreal, Canada’s first annual world music conference, had a triumphant debut according to organizers. Mundial Montreal was held last week and brought together some…
Batiska’s Fascinating Musical Expeditions
Naragonia Quartet Batiska (Appel Rekords APR1336, 2011) Batiska is the first album by a new Belgian contemporary folk music ensemble called Naragonia Quartet. If the…
Dabke Ravishment
Omar Souleyman Haflat Gharbia: The Western Concerts (Sublime Frequencies, 2011) Omar Souleyman’s Haflat Gharbia: The Western Concerts, out on the Sublime Frequencies label, is a…
Six Acts Nominated for Austrian World Music Award 2011
Laetitia Ribeiro Band, Mamadou Diabate’s Percussion Mania, Sormeh, Netnakisum, Catch-Pop String-Strong and Federspiel are the contenders for the 2011 edition of the Austrian World Music…
Ten Years of Travels
Franca Masu 10 Anys (Aramúsica AR0052011, 2011) The new album by renowned Sardinian vocalist Franca Masu is titled 10 Anys and it celebrates 10 years…