Reggae Tribute to Maná
New York City, USA – CMH/Snake Machine Records has released Destinacion Maná: Tributo A Maná, a tribute to the popular Mexican band. Joe Ferry, the…
A Hot Ticket at Annual World Music Event in New York City, globalFEST 2006
New York, USA – Returning for a third year after two consecutive sold-out concerts, globalFEST—New York’s world music festival—announces the line-up for what has expanded…
His World is Your World
Various Artists Sound of the World (Wrasse Records WRASS 169, 2005) BBC London DJ Charlie Gillett has, as they say, done it again. The latest…
The Spirit of Goa, India
Many years ago when on visit to the Continent, and more specifically the south of France, I realized what really made Goa tick. Natural beauty…
Omar Sosa Plans European Tour for December and Gets Award Nomination
The next Omar Sosa Quartet tour in the United States will feature R&B saxophone great Pee Wee Ellis (of James Brown and Van Morrison fame),…
New World Music Label Started in New York City
New York City (New York), USA – A day after reporting the closing of the landmark world music club Satalla, World Music Central is happy…
Satalla, World Music Club in New York City Closes
New York City (New York), USA – One of the best known world music clubs in New York City, Satalla, is closing its doors December…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Shines on Live at Montreux DVD
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Live at Montreux (Eagle Rock Entertainment, 2005) Audiences all the world over have been amazed and awestruck by South Africa’s treasured a…
Bi Kidude Honored with World Music Award
Zanzibar, Tanzania – Facing stiff competition from the likes of Peter Gabriel, Miriam Makeba and many others, at the recent World Music Expo (WOMEX) in…
The Paul Winter Consort’s Silver Solstice Celebration
Blomington (Indiana), USA – The Paul Winter Consort has released Silver Solstice, a CD with Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, Davy Spillane, Mickey Hart, Arto Tunçboyaciyan, and…