Swahili Coast Update
Zanzibara, Vol. 3 – Ujamaa: The 1960s Sound of Tanzania (Buda Musique 860142, 2007) Zanzibara, Vol. 4 – Bi Kidude: The Diva of Zanzibari Music…
MerleFest Box Office Opened This Week
Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – The MerleFest box office opens at 2:00 pm eastern standard time on November 13, 2007 for ticket sales for the…
Romani Variations of the European Anthem
The new CD “Music beyond prejudice, Romani variations of the European Anthem”, will be presented to the public in Strasbourg on 20 November, on the…
Myriad Faces of Tango
Three recent releases show very different aspects of Tango, the increasingly-popular musical style that came out of Argentina and Uruguay. Tango Bizarro Bizarre Tango comes…
Celtic Connections Announces All-Star 2008 Line-up
Some of the leading names in folk and world music will perform in Glasgow January 2008 at the 15th Celtic Connections festival. Taking place over…
Steelpan Wonder Boy
Jamani Party with Jamani (2007) Jamani is a tthirteen-year old steelpan master who grew up in a musical family. His father is the well-known Mighty…
Percussionist from Jamiroquai, Solá Akingbolá, Releases his First Solo Album, ‘Routes to Roots’
Sussex, UK – Solá Akingbolá, long-standing percussionist with the international, chart-topping band Jamiroquai, has released Routes to Roots (ARC Music), a superb album of Yoruba…
New York’s Annual World Music Festival globalFEST Returns January 13
In the last five years, globalFEST has become the U.S.’s leading showcasing event for artists performing a huge range of styles from around the world.…
Youssou N’Dour and the Super Etoile of Dakar in Miami
Youssou N’Dour brings his African big band, the legendary Super Etoile of Dakar for a concert at Miami’s historic gem, Gusman Theater. N’Dour is touring…
New Album ‘Ataraxis’: Deeyah featuring Bob James, Andy Summers and Nils Petter Molvœr
Deeyah has a released an exciting and eclectic new album titled ‘Ataraxis’. In this recording, Deeyah is accompanied by special guest musicians Bob James, Andy…