Mongolian singer Otgonbayar Chuluunbaatar Preserves Songs of the Zakhchin People
Otgonbayar Chuluunbaatar – Zastiin Nogoodoi – Tribal Zakhchin Music of Western Mongolia (self release, 2007) Otgonbayar Chuluunbaatar has recorded an album that preserves the rich…
WOMEX 2008 Dates Announced
The WOMEX 2008 dates were revealed today. WOMEX 08 will be taking place in Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain from Wednesday, 29 October – Sunday, 2 November.…
Sila and The Afrofunk Experience To Perform at Kenyan Benefit in San Francisco
San Francisco (California), USA – On Saturday, February 2nd, the Independent in San Francisco presents Sila and the AfroFunk Experience , performing a benefit for…
Cuban songstress Albita Will perform at S.O.B.’s January 31
New York City (NY), USA – On Thursday January 31st, S.O.B.’s presents Albita, the Cuban songstress from Havana that has moved the world with her…
Seminars on Corfu and Lefkada islands by Musical Workshop Labyrinth
Musical Workshop Labyrinth is traveling to Lefkada and Corfu islands for the winter! Seven seminars will take place at these beautiful islands from January till…
Podolian Wedding
Konsonans Retro A Podolian Affair (Oriente Musik, 2007) As in other parts of the world, Ukraine has its families of musicians who entertain participants at…
Manglis Compás Machine Brings Flamenco Rock Reunion and Global Fusion to World Music Saturdays in Madrid
Manglis Compás Machine will be performing at World Music Saturdays at Colonial club in Madrid on January 12, 2008. For this special occasion, Luis Cobo…
The Global Sounds of South Asia, Middle East and North Africa Merge in New York City
On Friday, January 11th, GlobeSonic Entertainment and Dawn Elder Management will present an eclectic evening of Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian sounds featuring…
Baobab Has Legs
Orchestra Baobab Made In Dakar (World Circuit Records, 2007) Ask any MBA record executive why a particular song or CD is good and he or…
Orchestre National de Barbès Returns with New Album in February
Paris, France – The new year is off to a great start for the Orchestre National de Barbés, who will release their newest album, ‘Alik’…