Wonderful as the blogosphere is, there is one thing missing from it's labyrinthine world of astute criticism. Music made by the other 75% of the world's population. Yes, there's the odd mention of a trendy Japanese girl band or a German Death Metal outfit but anything that falls under the umbrella of "world music" rather [...]

... ethnic minorities are happy to pay a premium to call something their own, while across town they could get something in the same genre but world-class, all for free? I wish I'd gone to the African Marketplace instead, but I'll be damned if I'll be ... or Spanish or both. Andy Palacio was their pride and joy, prominent in the world music community until struck by a heart attack a short six months ago ...

... - EMIL MONTGOMERY 16.- IN THE BEGINNING - BEAUTIFUL WORLD 17.- CILLI GERES (GOSSI´PING WOMAN) - ANGELIT 18.- SWEET LULLABY - DEEP FOREST OF WORLD MUSIC Volumen 201.- Acroyali-Standing in ... Hunting-Deep Forest18.- I will find you-Clannad OF WORL MUSIC Volumen 301.- MIKE OLDFIELD - SENTINEL (TUBULAR ... ) 17.- PORTSMOUTH (MIKE OLDFIELD) OF WORL MUSIC Volumen 501.- TANGO TO EVORA - LOREENA MCKENNITT ...

... received an invitation from the City of Chicago to be part of the annual World music festival taking place in Chicago.(Special thanks ... to Chicago".Chicago showcases the best of international music at the 10th annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2008, Friday, ... The multi-venue festival showcases both traditional and contemporary music from many diverse cultures. The 2008 festival line-up features ...

I often get asked where I learn about World Music artists, and I usually point people to obscure (ish) radio programs, magazines, or the BBC world music awards cd's. But probably one of the most instantly accessible ways of getting exposed to some of the best world music artists about, is simply by going on to [...]

If new and different world music is your thing, don't miss the Planet Arlington World Music Festival on the grounds of the Iwo Jima Memorial just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. This year's line up includes: Solas, my new favorite a US-based Celtic band, featuring some lightening-fast and well-crafted traditional Irish [...]