Sweet, sweet perfume
Culture Musical Club – Waridi, Scents of Zanzibar/Waridi: Parfums de Zanzibar (US: EMI import/Europe: Jahazi Media, 2004) The soul of Stone Town is captured in…
WOMEX 2004 Conferences Announced
Berlin, Germany – The names and topics of the conferences that will be helt at WOMEX 2004 have been announced. WOMEX is the largest annual…
Greek to Me
Various Artists Putumayo Presents Greece, a Musical Odyssey (PUTU 225-2 CD, 2004) Probably timed to coincide with the current Olympic games, this disc isn’t likely…
Bluegrass Legend Charlie Waller Passes Away
Orlando, Florida, USA – Around 6:30 yesterday evening Charlie Waller was found motionless in his garden by his wife. He passed away just prior to…
Neruda\’s Territories, Tribute to Pablo Neruda
Chile – Neruda’s Territories is a musical homage with rhythms and colors of traditional music of Latin-America and the magical poetry of Pablo Neruda of…
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.…