World Music CentralYour connection to World Music. www.worldmusiccentral.orgNigerian Wood, the New Album from Nigerian Keziah Jones- July 5, 2008 Paris, France - This summer, Keziah Jones is back with a new album, ‘Nigerian Wood’ (Because Music) coming out in France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Canada and Japan on September 1st. A single from the album, ‘My Kind of Girl,’ has already been released in digital format; and following the September 1st release the album will be available in the UK and US in the spring of next year. And that’s not all – Keziah Jones will be touring all this.http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/nigerian_wood_keziah_jones Kaweh on Tour to Promote Live In San Francisco CDDVD- July 5, 2008 San Francisco (California), USA - In his new live release Kaweh sings in Spanish and Italian and he captivates the audience with his fast rasgueado, his combination of picado and western picking. Live In San Francisco includes songs like “Marina” by Rocco Granata, “Parla Piu Piano” (from the movie “Godfather” by Nino Rotta), Cumbanchero (Rafael Hernández) and Canción del Mariachi (from the movie “Desperado” by César...http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/kaweh_live_album_promotional_tour Serbian Brass Masters Boban i Marko Markovic Orkester Tour North America July 2008- July 5, 2008 The Boban i Markovic Orkestar, led by father and son trumpet virtuosos, will be performing in Manhattan, Chicago, Philadelphia, Montreal, Springfield and Evanston this July. The aural assault from this raucous brass band has earned them the title of “best band in Serbia” for nearly 20 years running. Feted at home and abroad as the greatest of Balkan trumpeters, Boban Markovic is the scion of a long line of gypsy musicians. From his home town of Vladicin Han in Serbia’s..http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/Boban_Marko_Markovic_american_tour_08 Rachid Taha Touring North America in July 2008- July 4, 2008 Paris, France - Rachid Taha will be touring the United States and Canada in July. The tour coincides with the July 1 North American release of The Definitive Collection, which hit England in April and will appear in France in October. The tour will start off on July 5th in New York at Central Park’s annual outdoor SummerStage concert series. On July 7th and 8th Taha will perform in Ottawa and Toronto respectively, at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest and the Phoenix Concert Theatre....http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/20080704174743470 17 Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo Brings World Music to Genoa- July 4, 2008 The 17° Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo is taking place in Genoa (Genova), Italy, from 1st to 6th July. This year's edition is called “Play Listen Look” (“Suoni Senti Vedi”). The six day event is a celebration of different cultures and artistic expressions coming from all over the world, with particular attention to the relationship between traditional and contemporary sounds. The current edition of the festival looks at music and images: artists play while...http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/Festival_Musicale_del_Mediterraneo_2008 Mantra at MS Innvik in Oslo- July 4, 2008 Tanzanian musician Ras Nas aka Nasibu is ready to make this year’s summer in Oslo one of the hottest. Ras Nas with band plays at MS Innvik 18th July 2008. This will be a night of live roots reggae, African music and poetry. In short a night to remember. Put a cross on this date in your calendar and do not miss the show! Also appearing at this summer event dubbed “Mantra” by the organizers, are Papa Lion aka Mankind (USA) and dancer Adjei (Ghana). Dj Dominic is the...http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/Mantra_at_MS_Innvik_in_Oslo The UK's Finest African Musicians at Almeida Summer Festival- July 4, 2008 A feast of contemporary opera, concerts and theatre to brighten up the summer will take place at Almeida Summer Festiva 10 July – 2 August 2008. Building on the long-term success of their annual opera season, the Almeida Theatre's new Summer Festival will also incorporate elements of their critically acclaimed theatre program and an array of concerts. The festival will see a partnership form between the Almeida Theatre and Tiata Fahodzi, a major tour de force in Black...http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/almeida_summer_festival_london_2008 Peter Gabriel's All-Star Collaboration Big Blue Ball Is Now Available- July 3, 2008 Sixteen years in the making, Peter Gabriel's Big Blue Ball is now out on Real World Records. This all-star collaboration began in 1992 during a "Recording Week" at Real World Studios when Gabriel opened the doors to 75 international artists from over 20 countries. This series of weeklong residential sessions continued over three years. "The idea was to put rock musicians together with musicians from all over the world and see what happened," Gabriel says. "We...http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/peter_gabriel_big_blue_ball Fine China- July 2, 2008 Sa Dingding Alive (Wrasse Records WRASS 213, 2007)I’d be the most terrible of liars if I said I possessed anything resembling a comprehensive knowledge of Chinese music. Given China’s vastness in terms of culture and sheer size, it’s wise that emerging Chinese singer Sa Dingding doesn’t aim for an overview of any kind either. Rather, her music is infused with sounds, ideas and inspirations stemming from Chinese (and non-Chinese) elements that have had a profound...http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/sa_dinding_alive_cd_review_fine_china Gilberto Gil & Band Brings the "Broadband Tour" to The Fillmore Miami Beach- July 2, 2008 Brazilian artist Gilberto Gil - singer, songwriter, icon, statesman - returns to Miami with his full band. The Gilberto Gil Broadband tour features Arthur Maia on bass, Alex Fonseca on drums, Bem Gil on guitars, Claudio Andrade on keyboards, Gustavo de Dalva on percussion, and Sergio Chiavazzolli, also on guitars. In the spirit of the tour's moniker, Broadband, concert audiences will be encouraged to record at will on their digital cameras and cell phones. The shows, along with footage...http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/gilberto_gil_fillmore_miami_beach_2008 |