Rise Kagona celebrates John Peel Day in London
20 years after John Peel and Andy Kershaw first brought the music of the Bhundu Boys to British radio listeners, their founder and guitarist Rise…
An eloquent plea
Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim Ceasefire (Riverboat Records, 2005) Unity between north and south in Sudan is not a foregone conclusion in these war-torn…
Inshalla Shalom, a Meeting of Middle Eastern Musical Minds
Yair Dalal & Friends Inshalla Shalom (Najema Music/Magda MGD050, 2005) Israeli composer, violinist and ud player Yair Dalal has gathered a few friends for this…
Chilean Musician Eric Maluenda Dies at 52
Santiago de Chile, Chile – Percussionist Eric Maluenda, one of the founders of renowned Chilean folk group Illapu died October 4 of a heart problem.…
SOB’s in New York Will Present the First Haitian Jazz Festival
New York City (New York), USA – New York’s most venerable world music venue, SOB’s (Sounds Of Brazil), 200 Varick Street @ W. Houston,…
Blackfeet Pow-wow Music
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Thunder Across the Plainz (Canyon Records) is the latest collection of northern style pow-wow music from Young Grey Horse. An honored…
Abundant Reggae Riches
Nazarenes – Songs of Life (Heartbeat 11661-7624-2, 2005) Taj Weekes & Adowa – Hope and Doubt (AlphaPocket Records CD 0011, 2005) Winston Jarrett and the…
Palm World Voices Africa, a Stunning Collection of Song, Video, Photography, and Design
Various Artists Palm World Voices Africa (Palm Pictures/Universal Music, 2005) We get some really fabulous CDs here at World Music Central, but Palm World Voices‘…
The Secret Life of Sound
Touch the Sound (Germany) Directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer Featuring: Evelyn Glennie & Fred Frith For those who have ever wondered where a musician draws her…
Comoran Artist Nawal Tours North America
USA – Nawal ~ Voice of the Comoros began her North American tour with performances at the Chicago World Music Festival and will continue to…