Blues Guitarist Frank ‘Son’ Seals Dies at 62
Blues guitarist Frank "Son" Seals died December 20 of complications due to diabetes. He was 62. Son Seals learned about the blues firsthand from his…
Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman’s Rhythm Fantasies
Leicester, UK – Rhythm Fantasies (Sense World Music) is a live recording by mrudangam (also known as mridangam) virtuoso Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, made at Saptak…
Addy Elders in America: Yacub Addy and Obo Addy
Contributed by Amina Addy Two elder Ga drummers of repute have made their homes in the United States of America for many years, Yacub Addy…
Iver Kleive Presents Adoration of the Shepherds
Norway – Iver Kleive has a new album out just in time for Christmas. Hyrdenes tilbedelse (Adoration of the Shepherds) is this year’s Christmas CD…
Zap Mama’s Ancestry in Progress
New York City, USA – Zap Mama, the group led by Congolese singer Marie Daulne has a new album, Ancestry in Progress (Luaka Bop/V2). Daulne…
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World Music Central is now back to its regular URL. However, the Web site’s recent upgrade and temporary move to the development site has created…
World Music Panels at Presenters Conference in New York City
The annual Arts Presenters (APAP) conference has created a space for world music presence during their annual conference. There will be a series of Pre-Conference…
World Circuit Re-releases Ali Farka Toure’s ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ albums
London, UK – World Circuit has released the Red and Green albums by Malian musician Ali Farka Toure. Originally released on vinyl in 1984 and…
Afroz Banu Presents Thumri Recorded Live
Leicester, UK – Thumri (Sense World Music) is the title of Afroz Banu’s latest recording. Banu is known as one of India’s most popular exponents…
Lest We Forget
Nayim Alal – Nar (Nubenegra INN1117-2, 2003) Malabo Strit Band – M.S.B. (Nubenegra INN1116-2, 2003) Yeah, I know it’s nearly the end of 2004, but these…