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…
WOMAD 2020 at Home Line-up Announced
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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…
At Adau, Captivating World Music from the Borneo Rainforest
At Adau – Oba (At Adau, 2019) At Adau, the leading world music band in Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo), released their second album Oba in 2019.…
WOMEX Goes Ahead with 2020 Conference
WOMEX, the World Music Expo has announced today that registration for the 26th edition is now open. WOMEX 2020 will take place in October 21-25,…
Interview with Multifaceted Guitarist Nicolas Meier
London-based Swiss musician Nicolas Meier is an outstanding guitar player. He has a multidimensional career, playing a wide-range of musical styles, from rock and jazz…