http://worldmusic.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-03-31T20:37:32Z Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:37:32 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/03/31/a-final-goodbye.htm <p>The time has come, friends. &#160;I got word a couple of months ago that About.com has decided to discontinue this world music site, my home on the web since 2006. &#160;Now that the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/od/2013-Readers-Choice-Awards/ss/2013-World-Music-At-About-com-Readers-Choice-Award-Winners.htm">2013 Readers' Choice Awards</a> are finished, so am I -- here, at least. &#160;The site will remain live and searchable, but my position is finished and no new content will be added. &#160;Naturally, I'm terribly sad to see this site retired, mostly for selfish reasons (I liked doing this job!) but also because I'm sad to see yet another world music editorial outlet fall by the wayside.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/03/31/a-final-goodbye.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/03/31/a-final-goodbye.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:04:07 +0000 2013-03-31T21:04:07Z http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/03/31/ballake-sissoko-and-vincent-segal-in-concert-a-review.htm <p>Earlier this month, reviewer <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/od/Contributors/a/Rob-Hillard.htm">Rob Hillard</a> had a chance to take in a concert by <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/od/venues/tp/Music-From-Mali-10-Essential-Starter-Cds.htm">Malian</a> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/od/instruments/g/Kora.htm">kora</a> player Ballake Sissoko and French cellist Vincent Segal, a duo that has been touring and recording together for several years. The concert took place at the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://dc.about.com/od/theaters/a/Atlas.htm">Atlas Performing Arts Center</a>, and according to Rob, it was quite wonderful. Read what he has to say: <a href="http://worldmusic.about.com/od/reviews/a/Concert-Review-Ballake-Sissoko-And-Vincent-Segal.htm"><b><i>Concert Review: Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal</i></b></a></p> http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/03/31/ballake-sissoko-and-vincent-segal-in-concert-a-review.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:37:32 +0000 2013-03-31T20:37:32Z http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/03/27/and-the-rca-goes-to.htm The 2013 About.com World Music Readers' Choice Awards Winners have been tallied, and we've got ourselves some winners! And they really are winners -- what a fantastic group these ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/03/27/and-the-rca-goes-to.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/03/27/and-the-rca-goes-to.htm Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:32:04 +0000 2013-03-27T12:32:04Z http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/03/02/new-cd-reviews-from-haiti-via-cuba-and-old-france-via-new-france.htm <p><a href="http://worldmusic.about.com/od/reviews/Reviews_of_World_Music_Concerts_and_CDs.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/worldmusic/1/G/-/C/-/-/CreoleChoirofCubaSantiman_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" /></a></p> <p>What've you been listening to lately? A couple of new releases that crossed my desk recently were the outstanding <i>Santiman</i>, from the Creole Choir of Cuba, and the very good <i>Putumayo Presents Vintage France</i>. Both very different, both worth your attention. Check out my reviews:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/03/02/new-cd-reviews-from-haiti-via-cuba-and-old-france-via-new-france.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/03/02/new-cd-reviews-from-haiti-via-cuba-and-old-france-via-new-france.htm Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:58:38 +0000 2013-03-02T23:58:38Z http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/02/19/2013-readers-choice-awards-voting-now-open.htm <p><a href="http://worldmusic.about.com/od/2013-Readers-Choice-Awards/tp/2013-World-Music-Readers-Choice-Awards.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/worldmusic/1/6/b/B/-/-/readerschoice2013badge.png" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" /></a></p> <p>Well, folks, the nominations are tallied and the finalists have been selected for the 2013 About.com World Music Readers' Choice Awards, and this year's slate of finalists is an exciting one, to be sure. &#160;Remember, one vote per person per category per day, so vote early and vote often!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/02/19/2013-readers-choice-awards-voting-now-open.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/02/19/2013-readers-choice-awards-voting-now-open.htm Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:41:25 +0000 2013-02-19T14:41:25Z http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/02/11/grammy-winners-in-world-music-reggae-and-more.htm Congratulations to all of the Grammy nominees and winners! The world, reggae, and roots categories have shrunk significantly since the big category restructuring that happened a couple of years ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/02/11/grammy-winners-in-world-music-reggae-and-more.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/02/11/grammy-winners-in-world-music-reggae-and-more.htm Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:40:34 +0000 2013-02-11T09:40:34Z http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/02/05/grammy-spotlight-jimmy-cliff-rebirth.htm <p><a href="http://worldmusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Jimmy-Cliff-Rebirth.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/worldmusic/1/G/A/A/-/-/JimmyCliffRebirth_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" /></a></p> <p>The Grammy Awards are coming up this weekend, and among <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/od/newsarticles/a/2013-Grammy-Nominees-In-World-Reggae-New-Age-And-Roots-Music.htm">this year's nominees</a> in the Best Reggae Album category is <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/od/bandsartistsaz/p/Jimmy_Cliff.htm">Jimmy Cliff</a>'s fantastic 2012 release <a href="http://worldmusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Jimmy-Cliff-Rebirth.htm"><i>Rebirth</i></a>. The category also features albums by the Original Wailers, Sean Paul, Sly &#038; Robbie &#038; the Jam Masters, and Toots &#038; the Maytals, but despite those heavyweights, I feel like Jimmy Cliff's got this one in the bag. Who are you putting your chips on?</p> http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/02/05/grammy-spotlight-jimmy-cliff-rebirth.htm Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:51:14 +0000 2013-02-05T13:51:14Z http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/02/02/reviews-round-up-the-debo-band-live-new-cds-from-red-baraat-and-vsen.htm <p><a href="http://worldmusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/Cd-Review-Red-Baraat-shruggy-Ji.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/worldmusic/1/G/n/B/-/-/RedBaraatShruggyJi_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" /></a></p> <p>This week, we've got some new reviews to share.</p> <p>First off, I'd like to welcome reviewer <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/od/Contributors/a/Rob-Hillard.htm">Rob Hillard</a> to the team. I've known Rob for well over a decade, and have always admired his tremendous enthusiasm for live and recorded music and the grace with which he puts those thoughts into words. For his first About.com review, he caught the fantastic Debo Band live, and here's how it went: <a href="http://worldmusic.about.com/od/reviews/a/Review-The-Debo-Band-Live.htm"><em><strong>Live Review: The Debo Band at Artisphere in Arlington, VA, 1/10/13</strong></em></a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/02/02/reviews-round-up-the-debo-band-live-new-cds-from-red-baraat-and-vsen.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/02/02/reviews-round-up-the-debo-band-live-new-cds-from-red-baraat-and-vsen.htm Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:22:24 +0000 2013-02-02T13:22:24Z http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/01/31/fela-on-tour-in-a-city-near-you.htm <p><a href="http://worldmusic.about.com/od/venues/p/FelaTheMusical.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/worldmusic/1/G/H/2/-/-/FelaMusicalLogo170x170.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" /></a></p> <p>This week sees the touring company of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/od/venues/p/FelaTheMusical.htm">FELA!</a> hitting the road on their first national tour of the musical production that tells the story of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/od/bandsartistsaz/p/FelaKuti.htm">Fela Kuti</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/od/venues/p/Afrobeat-101.htm">Afrobeat</a> pioneer and political activist. It's a fantastic show. The music, provided live by members of Antibalas, is irresistible and the dancing, choreographed by legend <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gaylife.about.com/od/gaycelebrityprofiles/ig/Gay-Celebrity-Profiles/Bill-T--Jones.htm">Bill T. Jones</a>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/01/31/fela-on-tour-in-a-city-near-you.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/01/31/fela-on-tour-in-a-city-near-you.htm Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:54:05 +0000 2013-01-31T11:54:05Z http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/01/30/start-a-flamenco-collection.htm <p><a href="http://worldmusic.about.com/od/europeanjudaica/tp/Essential-Flamenco-Starter-Cds.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/worldmusic/1/6/e/B/-/-/CamaronConTomatitoParis1987_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" /></a></p> <p>It's really no surprise that flamenco is such a popular genre of music around the world; there are very few other styles that are so emotionally evocative and soul-stirring. Passion! Romance! Sex! Fire! Heat! Danger! Death! Combine that with some fast-fingered guitars and earthy, wailing vocals, and you've got yourself a recipe for something truly spectacular. If you need some more flamenco in your life (and who doesn't, honestly), try these: <a href="http://worldmusic.about.com/od/europeanjudaica/tp/Essential-Flamenco-Starter-Cds.htm"><i><b>10 Essential Flamenco Starter CDs</b></i></a></p> http://worldmusic.about.com/b/2013/01/30/start-a-flamenco-collection.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:38:15 +0000 2013-01-30T17:38:15Z