Formerly lead vocalist of the popular Persian ensemble Axiom of Choice, Mamak Khadem is a classically trained singer who has studied her art in…
Sparking Vocal Inspiration, an Interview with Mamak Khadem
Tag: world music
Best World Music CDs of the Year in 2007
World Music Central presents the best picks of 2007 selected by our editors at World Music Central, our sister Spanish-language site Músicas del Mundo and…
Top World Music and American Roots Acts Make Savannah Music Festival a Hot Ticket
Savannah (Georgia), USA – The Savannah Music Festival (SMF) unveiled its ambitious 2008 program, a 17-day musical arts marathon featuring nearly 100 events that comprise…
Artist Profiles: Saba
Born in Mogadishu (Somalia) to an Italian father and Ethiopian mother, Saba has come to represent the meeting of African and European cultures: as an…
¡Globalquerque! World Music Festival Begins this Week
Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA – ¡Globalquerque! is New Mexico’s annual celebration of world music and culture. This year’s edition will be held 21 and 22,…
An Updated Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil
Various Artists – Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil (World Music Network RGNET1188CD, 2007) Brazil is one of those countries, like Cuba and Mali…
Remarkable Ivorian Singer
Dobet Gnahoré – Na Afriki (Cumbancha, 2007) Dobet Gnahoré has been described as an exciting new African talent. She definitely has a terrific voice and…
Additional Acts Announced for ¡Globalquerque! in New Mexico
Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA – Albuquerque becomes the center of the world for one weekend in September when ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Third Annual Celebration of…
Join the Bedouin Wedding
Hossam Ramzy — Bedouin Tribal Dance (ARC Music, 2007) Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy is doing an outstanding job by introducing international audiences to the rich…
Exploring Jazz and Moroccan Roots
Malika Zarra – On the Ebony Road (independent, 2006) North African music continues to venture into new forms. Moroccan jazz singer Malika Zarra mixes Moroccan…