Ethiopians Mourn Loss of Legendary Singer Tilahun Gessesse
Ethiopian singer Tilahun Gessesse died on Sunday night, April 26 in Addis Ababa. He was 68. Tilahun, who was getting treatment for diabetes in the…
Claudia Acuña, When Jazz Freedom Meets Chilean Passion
Chilean vocalist Claudia Acuña has a new recording titled En Este Momento (At This Moment) on Marsalis Music. The 10 song collection was produced by…
Foot-Tapping & High Fiddling of Quebec’s Genticorum
Genticorum – La Bibournoise (Mad River Records, 2009) Traditional Quebecois music first came to my attention when I saw a Quebecois ensemble perform at the…
World Music Magazine Songlines Announces Music Awards 2009
Renowned world music magazine Songlines announced the winners of the 2009 awards. “After much debate and deliberation, the Songlines editorial team have selected these…
WOMEX 2009 Seeks Official Photographers
International conference WOMEX is seeking photographers for the 2009 edition. "We are looking for a new selection of 4 photographers to cover this year’s event…
WOMEX 2009 Showcase Proposals: A New Record
WOMEX 2009 organizers announced today that the number of showcase proposals for the 2009 edition are the largest ever. "The big question was… With the…
Grassland Beats
Mamer Eagle (Real World Records, 2009) After snagging prime spots and rave reviews on the BBC and National Public Radio for their Mongolian grasslands recording…
Opetaia Foa’I and Malcolm Smith Win International Songwriting Competition 2008 World Music Award
"Tamahana" by Pacific Islander Opetaia Foa’I (Te Vaka) and Malcolm Smith of Auckland, New Zealand won the First Place of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC)…
Australians Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall Win International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2008
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced its 2008 winners. ISC bestowed its highest honor, the ISC Grand Prize, to Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall of…
Pad the Road with Malinky
Malinky Flower & Iron (Mad River Recordings/Greentrax, 2009) Flower & Iron is the latest release by Malinky, which is one of the finest contemporary folk…