Live at WOMAD 1982 Album to Highlight First WOMAD Festival
On July 29, 2022, iconic music festival WOMAD and acclaimed world music label Real World Records will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first WOMAD…
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Artist Profiles: Yoshida Brothers
The Yoshida Brothers, the stellar tsugaru-shamisen duo comprised of siblings Ryoichiro and Kenichi were a pop culture phenomenon in their native Japan in the first…
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Announces First Inductees
The newly created Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the first inductees. The Hall of Fame includes three categories: Artist, Industry and Media…
An Interview with Hassan Hakmoun
This interview with Hassan Hakmoun was conducted by Bouna Ndiaye of WNCU-FM, 90.7 FM in Raleigh, North Carolina: WNCU: Hassan Hakmoun, you arrived in the…
Armenian Duduk Maestro Jivan Gasparyan Dies at 92
Armenian composer and virtuoso musician Jivan Gasparyan (also spelled Djivan Gasparyan), one of the greatest performers of the duduk, passed away on July 6, 2021.…
Groundbreaking World Music Artist and Producer Nick Page “Dubulah” Dies
British multi-instrumentalist and producer Nick Page, also known artistically as “Dubulah,” passed away on May 11, 2021. Nick Page was a highly respected musician and…
Interview with Frame Drum Educator Marla Leigh
Composer and frame drum educator Marla Leigh has released her first album titled Rhythms of Tof Miriam, a fascinating world fusion recording. Leigh is one…
Artist Profiles: Youssou N’Dour
Born in the medina section of Dakar, Senegal, in 1959, Youssou N’Dour is descended from a line of famous jelis (musician storytellers, also known as…
Blind Boys of Alabama have a century in their sights
In terms of longevity, the Blind Boys of Alabama have set a high water mark for music making that’s unlikely to be matched. To put…
Remix Contest of Les Amazones d’Afrique Song ‘Love’
West African musical collective Les Amazones d’Afrique is inviting the public to remix their recent single ‘Love’, extracted from their recent album Amazones Power. The…