Roll up the Carpet for Cow Island Hop
Feufollet Cow Island Hop ( Valcour Records, 2008) If there’s any CD out this summer that will have listeners rolling up the carpet and dancing…
View More Roll up the Carpet for Cow Island Hop10-Year Anniversary of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Kicks Off June 22
KCRW’s World Festival returns to the Hollywood Bowl this June, celebrating a decade-long partnership with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association that features fresh talent alongside…
View More 10-Year Anniversary of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Kicks Off June 22Six Degrees Times Three
Jef Stott – Saracen (Six Degrees Records 657036 1146-2, 2008) Sonantes – Sonantes (Six Degrees Records 657036 1148-2, 2008) Niyaz – Nine Heavens (Six Degrees…
View More Six Degrees Times ThreeCampaign to Save Influential German World Music Radio Station Radiomultikulti
Broadcasting Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) has announced it is shutting down Radiomultikulti, Berlin’s only multicultural and multilingual radio, the world music pioneer in Europe and heart of…
View More Campaign to Save Influential German World Music Radio Station RadiomultikultiEuropean Visa Problems for Congolese group Konono No. 1
Berlin, Germany – The Congolese group Konono N°1 did not obtain their visas for touring in Europe this summer. The reason given was: "Sorry, no…
View More European Visa Problems for Congolese group Konono No. 1WOMEX Announces 90% Trade Fair Stands Booked Already
Berlin, Germany – It’s early June and the 300 WOMEX Trade Fair stands are nearly gone: only 10% are left. WOMEX is the world’s biggest…
View More WOMEX Announces 90% Trade Fair Stands Booked AlreadyNeilos’ Transumanza Evolution
Neilos Transumanza (Altrosud/Megasound, 2008) The word transumanza means transhumance, which is the ancient human tradition of moving livestock from mountains to the coast, back and…
View More Neilos’ Transumanza EvolutionTimple Maestro and Innovator José Antonio Ramos Dies at 38
The Spanish folk and world music community was in shock this morning when the Spanish press announced the death of timple virtuoso José Antonio Ramos.…
View More Timple Maestro and Innovator José Antonio Ramos Dies at 38Still Crooked
Crooked Still Still Crooked (Signature Sounds, 2008) In a world where there are many great bands and it’s hard to differentiate one band from another,…
View More Still CrookedPolynesian Sensation Te Vaka Wins Two Top Awards
Te Vaka won two of the top awards at the 2008 Pacific Music Awards on Saturday night – “Best Pacific Album” for their 5th Album…
View More Polynesian Sensation Te Vaka Wins Two Top Awards