Colombo, Sri Lanka – WOMAD (World of Music, Arts & Dance) and the Sri Lanka Tourist Board are the local presenters of WOMAD Sri Lanka…
WOMAD Sri Lanka Festival of Drums
Tag: world music
Palm World Voices Sets Out on the Right Path
Pioneering Producer Chris Blackwell (who helped make an international star of Bob Marley years ago) recently cemented a new partnership between his own Palm Pictures…
First WOMEX 2005 Showcases Confirmed
Berlin, Germany – The WOMEX organizers have confirmed some of the artists that will be performing at the annual conference. Performing at a WOMEX showcase…
Latin Jazz and World Music at 2005 JVC Jazz Festival – New York
New York City, USA – The 2005 JVC Jazz Festival – New York will be taking over the city June 14 – 25 with over…
Celtic Sounds from el Bierzo
Aira da Pedra – Arantigua (Armando Records ARD-057, 2004) The region of El Bierzo is lesser known than Galicia or Asturias, two Celtic regions in…
Super Uba’s Dominican Country Music
Super Uba – Tierra Lejana (Iaso Records, 2003) Super Uba y su Conjunto is an inspired Dominican group specializing in son, although the group also…
Discópolis 5000 World Music Compilation
Madrid, Spain – Discópolis 5000 is a new world music compilation produced by Spanish National Radio (Radio 3 – RNE) producer José Miguel López.…
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…
Idrissa 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…
Cuba 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…