World Music Central’s Guide to World Music in London
London is one of the great international capitals for world music. It is the home of musicians and large immigrant communities from a multitude of…
Otto, Brazilian Top of the world potential
Otto Sem Gravidade (Trama T004/762-2) Great singer songwriters are usually guitarists or piano players. But in Brazil they are also percussionists. Airto Moreira, Naná Vasconcelos…
Diamond Fingers Mines a Gem
Sekou Bembeya Diabate Guitar Fo (Discorama WVF 497016 [distributed in the U.S. by World Village/Harmonia Mundi]) As lead guitarist and point man for longtime Guinean…
World Music Classics and New Sounds at Sfinks
Boechout, Belgium – Sfinks will be held July 29th till August 1st, 2004 in Boechout (Antwerp, Belgium). It is one of the largest world music…
Athat unites Jewish and Arab musicians
Israel – Athar (Footprints) is the new album by by virtuoso ud player & composer Sameer Makhoul. It is a blend of traditional Arab music,…
World Music Festival Giardini D’Estate 2004
Venice, Italy – The 2004 edition of World Music Festival “Giardini D’Estate will take place in Venice (Italy) July 20-24. The concerts will be held…
Paco de Lucía wins the Prince of Asturias Award
Madrid, Spain – One of the greatest guitarists alive, Flamenco guitar innovator Paco de Lucía has won the 2004 Prince of Asturias award of the…
Budiño Presents \’Zume De Terra\’ at Etnosur
Madrid, Spain – Xoxé Manuel Budiño, a multi-instrumentalist and one of the major exponents of Galician music at present will become the Celtic Music ambassador…
World Music Central’s Guide to Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is a strong Blues town. Blues legend Tabby Thomas lives there and has his own radio show [unfortunately, his own famous nightclub, Tabby’s…
Mama Africa Still Radiates
Miriam Makeba Reflections (Heads Up International HUCD3087, 2004) Miriam Makeba is a global music legend who certainly doesn’t need the endorsement of a hack like…