Bayawan, the Precious Dolan Muqam
Mekit Dolan Muqam Group – Bayawan (Old Heaven Books & B10 Live, 2014) The Mekit Dolan Muqam Group presents a distinctive manifestation of Muqam music…
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX announced this week the winner of 10th Annual WOMEX Award for World Music. The award goes to Hungarian band Muzsikás. This…
View More Hungarian Folk Music Veterans Muzsikás Win 10th Annual WOMEX Award for World MusicFania Records has released the the first tile of its International DJ collection with a compilation by Gilles Peterson. This is the first Latin compilation…
View More Fania Records Releases Compilation Produced by Influential British DJ Gilles PetersonSuarasama Fatas Di Atas Awan (Drag City, 2008) At last, Indonesian band Suarasama has been given the opportunity to reach international audiences. American label Drag…
View More Sumatran DelicaciesI Love Tibet (Discovery Sound, 2008) is a classy collection of Tibetan samples with a specially included movie. The faithful performances of sacred instruments &…
View More I Love Tibet Loop CollectionJohannesburg, South Africa – Preparations for the fifth annual Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition are in full swing ahead of the September event. Organizers report…
View More WOMEX joins forces with Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition in South AfricaS.O.B.’s in New York will present the Queen of Soca Music, Alison Hinds, on Tuesday August 26th. The "Roll it Gal" gave a memorable performance…
View More Queen of Soca Music Alison Hinds at S.O.B.’s August 26The popular rap artist Snoop Dogg – his real name is Calvin Broadus – has stirred the cultural pot in India by partnering with Bollywood…
View More Bollywood Snoop DoggThe fifth annual Madison World Music Festival will be held from September 12-20, 2008, in the Memorial Union and other venues. On the 14th it…
View More Madison World Music Festival Announces 2008 LineupReggae legend Burning Spear has been through more than his share of trials, but the biggest test of Spear’s positive message of unity, peace, and…
View More Reggae Legend Burning Spear Releases Jah Is RealRenowned Lebanese composer, oud virtuoso and singer Marcel Khalife was granted the Medal of Intellectual Achievement by Morocco’s King Mohammed on Wednesday (July 30) in…
View More Moroccan King grants Marcel Khalife the Medal of Intellectual Achievement!