10-Year Anniversary of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Kicks Off June 22
KCRW’s World Festival returns to the Hollywood Bowl this June, celebrating a decade-long partnership with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association that features fresh talent alongside…
Six Degrees Times Three
Jef Stott – Saracen (Six Degrees Records 657036 1146-2, 2008) Sonantes – Sonantes (Six Degrees Records 657036 1148-2, 2008) Niyaz – Nine Heavens (Six Degrees…
Campaign to Save Influential German World Music Radio Station Radiomultikulti
Broadcasting Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) has announced it is shutting down Radiomultikulti, Berlin’s only multicultural and multilingual radio, the world music pioneer in Europe and heart of…
European Visa Problems for Congolese group Konono No. 1
Berlin, Germany – The Congolese group Konono N°1 did not obtain their visas for touring in Europe this summer. The reason given was: "Sorry, no…
WOMEX Announces 90% Trade Fair Stands Booked Already
Berlin, Germany – It’s early June and the 300 WOMEX Trade Fair stands are nearly gone: only 10% are left. WOMEX is the world’s biggest…
Neilos’ Transumanza Evolution
Neilos Transumanza (Altrosud/Megasound, 2008) The word transumanza means transhumance, which is the ancient human tradition of moving livestock from mountains to the coast, back and…
Timple Maestro and Innovator José Antonio Ramos Dies at 38
The Spanish folk and world music community was in shock this morning when the Spanish press announced the death of timple virtuoso José Antonio Ramos.…
Still Crooked
Crooked Still Still Crooked (Signature Sounds, 2008) In a world where there are many great bands and it’s hard to differentiate one band from another,…
Polynesian Sensation Te Vaka Wins Two Top Awards
Te Vaka won two of the top awards at the 2008 Pacific Music Awards on Saturday night – “Best Pacific Album” for their 5th Album…
Rock Innovator Bo Diddley Dies at 79
Bo Diddley died Monday, June 2 of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida. He was 79 years old. He’d been in ill health…