Hungarian Folk Music Veterans Muzsikás Win 10th Annual WOMEX Award for World Music
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX announced this week the winner of 10th Annual WOMEX Award for World Music. The award goes to Hungarian band Muzsikás. This…
Fania Records Releases Compilation Produced by Influential British DJ Gilles Peterson
Fania Records has released the the first tile of its International DJ collection with a compilation by Gilles Peterson. This is the first Latin compilation…
Sumatran Delicacies
Suarasama Fatas Di Atas Awan (Drag City, 2008) At last, Indonesian band Suarasama has been given the opportunity to reach international audiences. American label Drag…
I Love Tibet Loop Collection
I Love Tibet (Discovery Sound, 2008) is a classy collection of Tibetan samples with a specially included movie. The faithful performances of sacred instruments &…
WOMEX joins forces with Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa – Preparations for the fifth annual Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition are in full swing ahead of the September event. Organizers report…
Queen of Soca Music Alison Hinds at S.O.B.’s August 26
S.O.B.’s in New York will present the Queen of Soca Music, Alison Hinds, on Tuesday August 26th. The "Roll it Gal" gave a memorable performance…
Bollywood Snoop Dogg
The popular rap artist Snoop Dogg – his real name is Calvin Broadus – has stirred the cultural pot in India by partnering with Bollywood…
Madison World Music Festival Announces 2008 Lineup
The fifth annual Madison World Music Festival will be held from September 12-20, 2008, in the Memorial Union and other venues. On the 14th it…
Reggae Legend Burning Spear Releases Jah Is Real
Reggae legend Burning Spear has been through more than his share of trials, but the biggest test of Spear’s positive message of unity, peace, and…
Moroccan King grants Marcel Khalife the Medal of Intellectual Achievement!
Renowned Lebanese composer, oud virtuoso and singer Marcel Khalife was granted the Medal of Intellectual Achievement by Morocco’s King Mohammed on Wednesday (July 30) in…