Bela Fleck is often considered the leading banjo player in the world. He was born on July 10, 1958, and raised in New York City.…
Artist Profiles: Bela Fleck
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The Best World Music Albums of 2016
World Music Central presents the Best World Music Albums of 2016. First, we begin with our top 20: 1. Gerardo Núñez & Ulf…
Artist Profiles: Breabach
Breabach formed in Glasgow as students enjoying the thriving folk scene at sessions and ceilidhs. Although they come from all parts of Scotland, they share…
A Wonderful Tribute to the Maestro Ravi Shankar
Bickram Ghosh – Maya, Bickram Ghosh’s Dedication to Ravi Shankar (East Meets West Music, 2016) Part of the East Meets West Music label’s Utsav! series…
Artist Profiles: Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart was born on September 11, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York City and raised on Long Island. Hart was the son of champion marching…
Interview with Yang Guanglei, President and Artistic Director of World Music Shanghai
As part of our interview focusing on the world music scene in East Asia, we interviewed Yang Guanglei, President and Artistic Director of World Music…
Apollo You Sixteen
Karim Baggili – Apollo You Sixteen (Take the Bus, 2016) Apollo You Sixteen is the title of the fifth album by Belgian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and…
Babel Med Music Showcase Announces 2017 Edition
World music and jazz showcase and conference Babel Med Music is set to take place March 16-18, 2017 in Marseilles, France. The showcase part of…
Artist Profiles: Arun Ramamurthy
Arun Ramamurthy is a multi-talented violinist who is making his mark in Indian Classical and World music. Trained in Carnatic (south Indian classical) music initially…
Remastered Edition of Iconic Planet Drum Album
Planet Drum, the percussion album that became a world music sensation 25 years ago is available again, remastered and with new tracks. The 25th Anniversary…