Formerly lead vocalist of the popular Persian ensemble Axiom of Choice, Mamak Khadem is a classically trained singer who has studied her art in…
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Best World Music CDs of the Year in 2007
World Music Central presents the best picks of 2007 selected by our editors at World Music Central, our sister Spanish-language site Músicas del Mundo and…
View More Best World Music CDs of the Year in 2007Top World Music and American Roots Acts Make Savannah Music Festival a Hot Ticket
Savannah (Georgia), USA – The Savannah Music Festival (SMF) unveiled its ambitious 2008 program, a 17-day musical arts marathon featuring nearly 100 events that comprise…
View More Top World Music and American Roots Acts Make Savannah Music Festival a Hot TicketArtist Profiles: Saba
Born in Mogadishu (Somalia) to an Italian father and Ethiopian mother, Saba has come to represent the meeting of African and European cultures: as an…
View More Artist Profiles: Saba¡Globalquerque! World Music Festival Begins this Week
Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA – ¡Globalquerque! is New Mexico’s annual celebration of world music and culture. This year’s edition will be held 21 and 22,…
View More ¡Globalquerque! World Music Festival Begins this WeekAdditional Acts Announced for ¡Globalquerque! in New Mexico
Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA – Albuquerque becomes the center of the world for one weekend in September when ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Third Annual Celebration of…
View More Additional Acts Announced for ¡Globalquerque! in New MexicoExploring Jazz and Moroccan Roots
Malika Zarra – On the Ebony Road (independent, 2006) North African music continues to venture into new forms. Moroccan jazz singer Malika Zarra mixes Moroccan…
View More Exploring Jazz and Moroccan RootsDescriptions of Temple of Sound’s Pieces on its New CD
British band Temple of Sound recently released their fifth studio album Globalhead. The following is the artist’s description of the music on the recording. The…
View More Descriptions of Temple of Sound’s Pieces on its New CDThe Oldest Working Cuban Musician El Guayabero Dies at 95
Holguín, Cuba – According to Cuban sources, Faustino Oramas, better known as El Guayabero, the oldest working musician in Cuba, died today in Holguín (Cuba)…
View More The Oldest Working Cuban Musician El Guayabero Dies at 95World Music Nominees for 2007 Grammy Awards
Los Angeles (California), USA – The Grammy Awards will be given tonight. World Music Central has selected below the categories that focus on world music…
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