Madrid, Spain – Discópolis 5000 is a new world music compilation produced by Spanish National Radio (Radio 3 – RNE) producer José Miguel López.…
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Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman’s Rhythm Fantasies
Leicester, UK – Rhythm Fantasies (Sense World Music) is a live recording by mrudangam (also known as mridangam) virtuoso Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, made at Saptak…
View More Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman’s Rhythm FantasiesIdrissa Soumaoro Wins the 2004 Radio France International World Music Award
Paris, France – Malian musician Idrissa Soumaoro has won the 2004 Radio France International (RFI) World Music Award. The musical credentials of Idrissa Soumaoro are…
View More Idrissa Soumaoro Wins the 2004 Radio France International World Music AwardCuba Pays Tribute to Compay Segundo’s 97th anniversary
(Prensa Latina) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba – The birth of famous Cuban musician Francisco Repilado, 97 years ago here, is recalled this month with different…
View More Cuba Pays Tribute to Compay Segundo’s 97th anniversaryTumbling oud, rumbling basslines
Azzddine Ouhnine with Bill Laswell – Massafat (Barraka Recordings/Barbarity 023, 2004) I can’t honestly claim to be totally enamored of some releases on the Barraka…
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M’Bilia Bel – Belissimo (Sterns AfricaTCD1098, 2004) M’Bilia first came to prominence in the 1970s as vocal sidekick and wife of the top Zairian [Congolese]…
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San Francisco, California, USA – In their Six Degrees Records debut, Steve Tibbetts and Chöying Drolma have released a new recording, called Selwa, which expands…
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Amparanoia – Rebeldia con Alegria, best of (independent, 2004) Another sure-fire star of the world music scene finally gets a proper airing outside of her…
View More Spain’s latest flavaWorld Music Central’s Guide to New York City
New York City is the largest city in the United States and the options for visitors interested in world music are numerous. To set things…
View More World Music Central’s Guide to New York CityFela Kuti : The Underground Spiritual Game To Be Released September 7th
New York, NY, USA – Legendary musical revolutionary Fela Kuti’s work will be released on Quannum on September 7th. Crafted by mixmaster Chief Xcel of…
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