Hassan Hakmoun to Perform at Trance Festival in New York
Celebrated Moroccan musician Hassan Hakmoun is set to perform on Saturday, May 2, 2015 A World In Trance Festival in New York City. Marrakech-born, Hassan…
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Interview with Gabacho Maroconnection
“We made jazz but dancing became a necessity” Franco-Spanish-Moroccan group, Maroconnection, one of the most active and successful projects in the European market, has…
Intimate Performance by Yungchen Lhamo at Global Salon in New York
Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo is set to perform on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 19:00 (7:00 p.m.) at Thalia Theater at Symphony Space in New…
Best of Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour Best of Youssou N’Dour (Columbia, 2011) Some of the most dynamic sounds to recently come out of Africa have been produced by Senegal-born…
Celebrated Blues Rock Guitarist Steve Hunter Releases Live CD & DVD ‘Tone Poems Live’
Blues rock guitarist Steve Hunter, well-known for his work with Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed and Alice Cooper, has a new live DVD and CD titled…
The Planet’s Best World Music Label Celebrates 25 Years
Various Artists Real World 25 (Real World Records, 2014) Trailblazing world music label Real World Records is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. As part…
Real World Records to Reissue Martyn Bennett’s ‘Grit’ Album in May 2014
Real World Records plans to reissue the iconic album ‘Grit‘ (CDRWG114) by the late Scottish musician Martyn Bennett. The release date in the UK is…
2013 World Music Gift Guide: Concert and Educational DVDs
Any of you who’ve checked out our holiday gift guide know my penchant for encouraging giving musical instruments as gifts. There’s no better way to…
Angelique Kidjo to Release New Album “Eve” in January 2014
Beninese world music star Angelique Kidjo will release a new album titled Eve, a collection of songs dedicated to the power of African womanhood, predominantly…
American Folk Music Renovator Richie Havens Dies at 72
Richie Havens, an American singer-songwriter with one of the most recognizable voices in popular music, died this morning of a heart attack. He was 72.…