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…
Pyrovates, Greek World Music
Pyrovates means firewalkers in Greek and is the title of a new world music CD. In Pyrovates (Melodiko Karavi music productions), Michalis Michaleris combines contemporary…
Flamenco Dancer Ana Parrilla Dies in Jerez
Jerez, Spain – Flamenco dancer Ana Fernández de Molina, also known as ‘Ana Parrilla,’ died July 11 in her hometown of Jerez de la Frontera…