Africa Hushed and Heavenly
Various Artists Acoustic Africa (Putumayo PUT 254-2, 2006) Sure, electrified African sounds- be they highlife, soukous, m’balax, benga, mbaquanga or what have you -can bring…
13th William Kennedy Piping Festival
Armagh Pipers Club has announced details of the 13th William Kennedy Piping Festival. The festival will be held 15th-19th November, 2006 in Armagh. Started in…
Flamenco Has Come a Long Way
The most recent Flamenco-related recordings that have arrived to World Music Central show how far Flamenco music has evolved in the past decades. One of…
Review for A Voice for Peace During a Time of War: Smadar In Concert
Bowery Poetry Club NYC August 12, 2006 By Steve Harris For those of you have not heard, Smadar Levi is perhaps the most exciting voice…
Shiv Kumar Sharma Will Perform at Benefit Concert for Children in India
New York (NY), USA – Asha for Education (“Asha”), a non-profit, secular organization, dedicated to supporting children’s education in India presents a Santoor recital concert…
The Sounds of North Africa and Beyond
The rhythms and melodies of ancient Al-Andalus (Moorish Spain) are present in Latidos de Al-Andalus – Beats of Al-Andalus (Pneuma, 2005) by Eduardo Paniagua, David…
Bola Abimbola releases Ara Kenge
Nigerian fuji producer and former King Sunny Ade backing vocalist, Bola Abimbola releases his first solo recording in the United States – Ara Kenge (Fast…
The Seventh Annual San Francisco World Music Festival Program Announced
San Francisco (California), USA – The Fall Season of the San Francisco World Music Festival 2006 will celebrate its Seventh Anniversary September 24 – October…
Interview with Tibetan Singer Yungchen Lhamo
World Music Central recently interviewed Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo about her new recording and her music. Your name has a special meaning. Could you tell…
Fall Edition of Merdeka ‘Free West Papua’ World Music Benefit in London
London, UK – This Friday evening in London, musicians, performers and DJs from around the world will be coming together for a very special world…