Th!nk Global: West Africa Unwired (World Music Network RGNET 1169CD, 2006) Th!nk Global: Bellydance (World Music Network RGNET 1161CD, 2006) These releases remind me a…
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Oliver Mtukudzi Performance in September at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents African Pop Giant Oliver Mtukudzi for four nights September 7-10. Band members include: Oliver Mtukudzi (vocals),…
The biggest world music event in Portugal is back in July
Portugal – Toumani Diabaté, Thomas Mapfumo, Trilok Gurtu, Värttinä, Vusi Mahlasela, Ivo Papasov, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Tony Allen, Seun Kuti are some of the artists playing…
Songs of the Lark: Folk Sounds from the Past
The Lark in the Morning (field recording, 1955), folk songs and dance from the Irish countryside (Tradition Records) The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem (1959),…
Celtic Connections 2006 Announces New Concerts and Special Guests
Glasgow, Scotland – Irish singer Mary Black has been confirmed as one of Altan‘s ‘special guests’ helping the band to celebrate 21 years of playing…
Charlie Gillett Introduces His Favorite Sounds of the World on 2 CDs
Bloomington (Indiana), USA- Every year, BBC radio DJ Charlie Gillett puts together a two-CD compilation of some of the world music highlights of the year.…
Mexican Night at 7th Annual Chicago World Music Festival
Chicago (Illinois), USA – In celebration of Mexican Independence Day, Mexican Night kicks off opening evening festivities as part of World Music Festival: Chicago 2005…
Brazilian Percussionist Dom Um Romão Dies at 79
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Brazilian drummer and percussionist Dom Um Romão died July 27 in Rio de Janeiro, at age 79. The pioneering percussionist…
WOMAD Sri Lanka Festival of Drums
Colombo, Sri Lanka – WOMAD (World of Music, Arts & Dance) and the Sri Lanka Tourist Board are the local presenters of WOMAD Sri Lanka…
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…