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…
Cuban Pianist Osmany Paredes in Concert
Boston, Massachusetts, USA – On Wednesday, January 12th, 2005, Cuban pianist Osmany Paredes will be presenting music from his latest CD release Osmany Paredes con…
Side by Side on the Map and in Song
Mariana Montalvo – Piel de Aceituna (World Village 468031, 2004) Tania Libertad – Negro Color (World Village 468032, 2004) It’s a pretty narrow strip of…
Idrissa Soumaoro Wins the 2004 Radio France International World Music Award
Paris, France – Malian musician Idrissa Soumaoro has won the 2004 Radio France International (RFI) World Music Award. The musical credentials of Idrissa Soumaoro are…
Saharawi Desert Blues
Nayim Alal Nar (Nubenegra INN1117-2, 2004) Thanks to Manuel Domínguez’s Nubenegra label, based in Madrid, Saharawi artists are starting to release their music on CD.…