The Chieftains and Ry Cooder Celebrate the Musical bonds Between Ireland and Mexico
The musical souls of two nations, Ireland and Mexico, are movingly brought to life in ‘San Patricio,’ the latest international collaboration by renowned Irish traditional…
Music for St. Patrick’s Day 2010
To help you celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, World Music Central has compiled a list of recent recordings that have a connection with…
Rocking the House Again
Afro-Rock, Volume 1 (Strut 059CD, 2010) I reviewed this collection back in 2001 when the site you’re looking at was called World Music Portal and…
The Rough Guide To World Music For Children
The Rough Guide To World Music For Children (RGNET1236CD) will be released today. The world music collection includes Ska Cubano, LA-33, Amsterdam Klezmer Band, Saba,…
Interview with Muzsikas, Hungary’s Renowned Folk Music Group
In July of 2009, I had the opportunity to interview Dániel Hamar, bassist, vocalist, gardon player and co-founder of the legendary Hungarian group Muzsikas. The…
Enter the Dragon
Byron Lee & the Dragonaires The Man & His Music (17 North Parade VP4165, 2009) Many a ska, calypso and reggae purist has dismissed the…
The Zero Hour Tango Fest to Bring the Magic of Tango Nights to Bloomington
On March 26th and 27th, 2010, a commissioned ensemble of renowned all-star tango masters will descend on the byways of Bloomington, Indiana, to put…
The Rough Guide To Arabic Lounge Out on March 15
The Rough Guide To Arabic Lounge (RGNET1230CD) will be released March 15 of 2010. the compilation includes: Ghazi Abdel Baki, Natacha Atlas, Rim Banna, Charbel…
Colombia’s Cimarrón at Union Chapel in London
Colombia’s llanero band Cimarrón will be performing at Union Chapel in London on Thursday, 18 March, 2010. Cimarrón specializes in a genre called joropo. Hailing…
How Can They Keep From Singing
Mara Louw & the African Methodist Choir – African Hymns (ARC Music EUCD 2249, 2009) Soweto Gospel Choir – Grace (Shanachie 66043, 2010) There’s a…