Captivating Drones and Whistles
Huun Huur Tu Ancestor’s Call (World Village 468107, 2010) The ancient art of throat singing is a cause for celebration this year. The Mongolian traditional…
Sami Travels
Wimme Saari Mun (Rockadillo Records ZENCD 2131, 2010) Finnish vocalist Wimme Saari is one of the leading figures in the art of joik music. Although,…
Holiday Shopping Choices for the Global Music Fan, World Music Central 2010 Gift Guide
Here we are once again on the brink of the holiday season, staring goggle-eyed into the candy cane colored abyss while an endless loop of…
Best World Music Recordings of 2010, Editor’s Picks
We present the 10 Best World Music albums of 2010 lists. This year we have the lists of contributors to World Music Central, our Spanish…
Egyptian Ensemble Zikrayat Added to globalFEST 2011 Line-Up
globalFEST 2011 has just announced that traditional Egyptian music ensemble Zikrayat will be rounding out the 13-artist lineup for this year’s festival. With a mission…
Celtic Connections 2011 Opening Concert to Feature Zakir Hussain
The Celtic Connections Opening Concert: The Pulse of World featuring Zakir Hussain will take place Thursday, 13 January, at 7:30pm at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall,…
Flamenco Star Enrique Morente Dies at 67
The music and arts world in Spain is in shock. Flamenco maestro Enrique Morente died today in Madrid at Madrid’s clínica La Luz. The legendary…
Flamenco Maestro Enrique Morente in State of Brain Death
Enrique Morente, who is regarded by many as the best flamenco singer since the death of Camarón de la Isla is in a state of…
Interview with Australian Blues Guitar Sensation Claude Hay
On your latest recording Deep Fried Satisfied you kick out some powerfully meaty blues music, but you’ve snuck in some rock, Southern rock, Bayou blues,…
Deep Fried Blues
Claude Hay Deep Fried Satisfied (Ingot Rock, 2010) If I had to guess the only box Claude Hay ever put himself in was one that…