Refreshing Tiki Exotica
The Waitiki 7 New Sounds of Exotica (Pass Out Records, 2010) On their latest recording, New Sounds of Exotica, The Waitiki 7 masterfully recreate the…
From the Heart of the Are’are
The Narasirato Pan Pipers Solomon Islands: Cry of the Ancestors (Arc Music EUCD 2147, 2008) The Narasirato Pan Pipers is a group of Are’are musicians…
Angelique Kidjo Will Perform at the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert in Johannesburg
Football (soccer) fans throughout the world will be able to waych African singer and world music diva Angelique Kidjo perform at the FIFA World Cup…
World Music for the Football Fan
As the 2010 Football World Cup approaches, World Music Central has collected a series of global songs that celebrate football (soccer), the world’s most popular…
SummerNights Roots Music Series 2010 at The Jewish Museum in Manhattan
The Jewish Museum’s popular SummerNights program returns, presenting live world music in a concert setting on three Thursdays in July. Each concert begins at 7:30…
World Music Festival Returns to Borneo’s Rainforest for a 13th Edition
The 13th edition of the renowned Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia will be held July 9-11 at the Sarawak cultural Village, about 30 kilometers…
Buenos Aires Essence
Acho Estol Buenosaurios (Galileo Music GMC034, 2010) A new wave of musicians and songwriters has been revitalizing tango in recent years. Acho Estol is a…
Malian Guitarist Lobi Traoré Dies
The music world has been stunned by the death of the Malian guitarist Lobi Traoré. Mr. Traoré died on June 1, 2010 in Bamako, Mali.…
South African Musician Doreen Thobekile Dies in London
South African singer and musician Doreen Thobekile has died. The revered singer, dancer and musician died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in London after a long…
Gumatj Beauty
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu Gurrumul (Dramatico/Skinnyfish DRAMCD0054, 2008) One of the most fascinating discoveries in recent weeks is the album by Australian singer Gurrumul. He is…