The Tune – Wandering Melodic Road (Mirrrorball Music, 2016) South Korea has a very diverse music scene with a large number of excellent female performers…
The Tune, Deeply Steeped in Korean Traditions and Modernity
Tag: world music
World Music Contest ‘Andrea Parodi Awards’ Announces 2020 Finalists
The Andrea Parodi Awards has announced the ten finalists that will participate in the 2020 contest. This is the only European contest for world music.…
WOMEX 2020 announces First Set of Showcase Artists
The 26th edition of WOMEX, the annual international conference and showcase dedicated to world music, has revealed the names of the first set of artists…
WOMAD 2020 at Home Line-up Announced
World music festival WOMAD postponed the 2020 edition due to COVID-19. Instead, they will present a virtual version with exclusive playlists and DJ sets from…
Bosnian Musician Damir Imamović Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2020
The album Singer of Tales by Bosnian artist Musician Damir Imamović is the number one album in the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2020.…
Splendid Oud and Orchestra
Joseph Tawadros – Live at the Sydney Opera House (ABC Classics, 2020) Egyptian-Australian oud master Jospeh Tawadros has recorded a sublime live album with the…
Artist Profiles: Joseph Tawadros
Madras Café Unlocked to present free online content in support of Action Village India
One of world music festival WOMAD’s ‘institutions’ is the Madras Café, a part of WOMAD since it began. It was started by supporters of Action…
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…
Interview with Guzheng Master Wu Fei
Chinese composer and guzheng master Wu Fei recently released a collaborative album with American banjo player Abigail Washburn. The recording, titled Wu Fei & Abigail…