World Music Expo, WOMEX, announced this morning the first set of artists that will showcase at WOMEX 2016 October in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The…
WOMEX 2016 Announces First Set of Showcases
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Artist Profiles: Idir
Author of one of the first world music hits, Idir was an ambassador of the Kabyl culture (Berber people inhabiting Northern Algeria) since the 1970s.…
Artist Profiles: Mad Sheer Khan
Mad Sheer Khan was born Mahamad Hadi, in Algiers (Algeria) in 1955, of mixed Persian and Arabic origin. He studied in France, where he resided…
First WOMEX 2016 Conference Sessions Revealed
The World Music Expo, WOMEX, has publicized the first jury-selected conferences for its 2016 edition. The largest professional gathering of its kind, WOMEX will take…
A Fascinating Journey Through the Folk Music of Poland, Ukraine and Beyond
Dagadana – Meridian 68 Meridian 68 is a beautifully-crafted production by Polish-Ukrainian band Dagadana. The ensemble is well-known for its fusion of Ukrainian and Polish…
Artist Profiles: Khaled
Born in Algeria but now based in France, Khaled is known as the king of rai. His Egyptian, Spanish and French music influences were enhanced…
Artist Profiles: Hamid Baroudi
Hamid Baroudi grew up with music in Algeria and took to the stage at the early age of 15. In Algeria, music is more than…
Artist Profiles: Cheb i Sabbah
Cheb i Sabbah was a world renowned artist, composer and producer. Born Haim Sérge El Baaz, Cheb i Sabbah left his native Algeria in the…
Artist Profiles: Agricantus
Agricantus is a band from Sicily. Its early releases Gnanzù and Viaggiari were fine examples of its ability to mix ethnic music, mainly from the…
Global Songs about Miami Characters
Multi-ethnic band The Baboons is based in Miami and has absorbed many of the musical influences that characterize the most Latin American of US cities.…