World Music Central’s Guide to New York City
New York City is the largest city in the United States and the options for visitors interested in world music are numerous. To set things…
Sufi Songs by Shafqat Ali Khan
Shafqat Ali Khan Sufi Songs (ARC Music EUCD1849, 2003) Shafqat Ali Khan has an impressive voice. He is an accomplished singer who is just as…
Boxed Set of Vietnamese Music
Kent, Ohio, USA – Mother Mountain and Father Sea is the title of a boxed set of field recordings made in Vietnam. Each CD focuses…
Tejano Legend Isidro López Dies at 75
Isidro “El Indio” López, one of the fathers of Tejano music, died on August 16. He was 75. López was born to Mexican parents in…
Rounder Records Releases Rock ‘N Polka By Jimmy Sturr
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Rock ‘n Polka (Rounder Records) is the title of the newest studio album by 14-time Grammy-award winning polka artist, Jimmy Sturr.…
Blurred Vision partners with Amnesty International – Canada
Canada – World rock band Blurred Vision is supporting Amnesty International’s two-year campaign to stop violence against women all around the world. Blurred Vision performs…
World Record Samba Percussion Event
UK – Sunday 5th September at 1 pm GMT (UTC) Samba groups around the world will attempt to set a new world record for the…
African Carved Afrobeads Jembe Drum
This beautifully beaded, popular jembe [also known as djembe] includes many of the adornments for which the Asante and other Akan peoples are famous. Known…
An Interview with Celtic Flute Wizards Flook
The following is World Music Central‘s interview with Sarah Allen of the British band Flook. How and when was the band formed? We first formed…
Drummer Lamine Lopez Soumah Dies of Motorcycle Injuries
Contributed by Tiani Tarr Lamine Lopez Soumah died on Tuesday, August 10, 2004, after a motorcycle accident and several months in medical care. His death…