On the Beat in Iran
Ramin Rahimi and Tapesh Iranian Percussion (ARC Music EUCD 2218, 2009) Iran’s been in the news a lot lately, though everyone knows there’s more to…
The Berber Wave of Agadir
One of the highlights of this year’s Rainforest World Music Festival was the scorching performance by Moroccan Amazigh band Oudaden. World Music Central’s Angel…
Ras Nas on tour in Norway, October 2009
Ras Nas is to tour six towns in Norway in October-November of 2009, bringing reggae and African music closer to a wider Norwegian audience. "It…
Sounds of the Zawoses
World Music Central’s Angel Romero had the opportunity to briefly interview Danford Zawose of Tanzania’s renowned Zawose Family, shortly after his press conference in…
The Legacy of Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters and Various Artists Steppin’ Stone (Proper Records, 2009) Omitting Muddy Waters from any discussion of the blues is a little like making lemonade…
Wisconsin Union Theater Announces Tentative Lineup of Madison World Music Fest 2009
The sixth annual Madison World Music Festival in Wisconsin will be held from September 16-19, 2009, in the Memorial Union and at the Willy Street…
Remixing the Sounds of Ancient Granada
American musician Canyon Cody and rapper/producer Gnotes built a recording studio above a flamenco guitar shop in Granada (Spain). Over the next year, the Gnawledge…
Forro In The Dark to Release New Album in September
Light a Candle, the second release of New York City-based Forro In The Dark, will be released September 29, 2009. Forro In The Dark makes…
No Such Place?
Tribecastan Strange Cousin (Evergreene Music 002, 2009) Tribecastan, according to this disc’s liner notes (a good read, by the way), is located just a few…
Dengue Fever and Grace Jones at KCRW’s World Festival in Hollywood
Cambodian surf rock band Dengue Fever, of Montreal and legendary pop dominatrix Grace Jones will perform Sunday July 26 at 7pm at the Hollywood Bowl.…