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From the Dream Circle debut LP "LOST ART” Now Available on iTunes

On May 7th a new album from Pontus Gunve will be released. The album is entitled, “The Observer” and it will be released under the project name of “PHWG.”

On March 29th, Pontus Gunve will debut the music video for the song “Cavalry of...

Gladius releases a new live solo-acoustic album, for free digital download, with a fresh approach to Spanish guitar, mixing influences of flamenco, classical, rock and more.

This installment of Rise Sport's merger of sports and music pays tribute to African music and culture with the release of the album, Celebrate Nations, during the final week of The Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa.

Rise Sport Entertainment and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe's Reverse Spin Entertainment come together for another installment of their merger of Sports and Music by announcing their upcoming tribute album celebrating The 29th Africa Cup of Nations,

Christine Vaindirlis Arrives to the Stage at the GingerNewYork TV Show on Friday November 30, 2012. Join the Studio Audience for a Glimpse of the South African Beauty and Hear a Treasured Voice in New York City 2pm MNN Studios 537 West 59th Street.

Celebrate the end of the 5125 year Mayan calendar with Ancient Future. Latest Ancient Future CDs on sale, plus spend $51.25 or more and receive free promo copy of Ancient Future's World Without Walls featuring End of the Beginning. Ends 12/21/2012.

The 29th Annual Indian Music and Dance Competition is one of the only music competitions outside of India. Bringing together Indians, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Americans in one place. It celebrates the diversity and cultural heritage of South East Asia

Daryll Dobson (acoustic guitar), Shree Sundar Kumar (kanjira), Neyvelli RadhaKrishna (violin) and B. Sivaraman (mridangam) recently released their first ensemble album called “Time in Transition.”

Veteran performers in a new venture create electronic music fused with traditional instruments from all over the world.

August 10 WorldBeat Cultural Center Presents Afro- Latino Music Night starting at 7 pm with the Women's Spirit Music Ensemble and continuing at 9 pm with the Afro- Latino Jazz Descarga . There will be dancing and Caribbean food.

A DZI networking movement, PULSE: BK Syle, will feature Singer/Songwriter/Producer Boo Boo Cousins and DJ/Producer i:Wah the Beat Priest with an improvisational fusion of live musicians and soulful sounds from around the world featuring Edy Blu.

World renowned musicians and vocalists join The Gathering to celebrate the uniting of humanity.

Moved by a strong desire to push conscious music to mainstream, the Explore South Africa Tour (ESAT) rounds up hip hop artists from across the globe for a great cause… singing the tunes of good ole “conscious music.”

This concert featuring Hugo's compositions in an intimate setting with wonderful acoustics will bring live music as if the musicians were playing exclusively for you in your own living room.

From the Dream Circle debut LP "LOST ART” Now Available on iTunes

The new album from Pontus Gunve has been officially released today. The album is entitled, “The Observer” and it was recorded under the project name of “PHWG.”

On May 7th a new album from Pontus Gunve will be released. The album is entitled, “The Observer” and it will be released under the project name of “PHWG.”

Soulful acoustic rock with an alternative world music taste. Benjamin Dara’s jaw dropping first album “Single Flame” was featured in the Salt Lake Tribune last week after its immense success online.

The first single from Pontus Gunve’s new album will be released digitally on April 16th. There will be a free download offer of the single at facebook.com/PHWGmusic.

On March 29th, Pontus Gunve will debut the music video for the song “Cavalry of...

Gladius releases a new live solo-acoustic album, for free digital download, with a fresh approach to Spanish guitar, mixing influences of flamenco, classical, rock and more.

This installment of Rise Sport's merger of sports and music pays tribute to African music and culture with the release of the album, Celebrate Nations, during the final week of The Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa.

Rise Sport Entertainment and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe's Reverse Spin Entertainment come together for another installment of their merger of Sports and Music by announcing their upcoming tribute album celebrating The 29th Africa Cup of Nations,

Christine Vaindirlis Arrives to the Stage at the GingerNewYork TV Show on Friday November 30, 2012. Join the Studio Audience for a Glimpse of the South African Beauty and Hear a Treasured Voice in New York City 2pm MNN Studios 537 West 59th Street.

Celebrate the end of the 5125 year Mayan calendar with Ancient Future. Latest Ancient Future CDs on sale, plus spend $51.25 or more and receive free promo copy of Ancient Future's World Without Walls featuring End of the Beginning. Ends 12/21/2012.

The 29th Annual Indian Music and Dance Competition is one of the only music competitions outside of India. Bringing together Indians, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Americans in one place. It celebrates the diversity and cultural heritage of South East Asia

Daryll Dobson (acoustic guitar), Shree Sundar Kumar (kanjira), Neyvelli RadhaKrishna (violin) and B. Sivaraman (mridangam) recently released their first ensemble album called “Time in Transition.”

“Big Road in Chelsea" is an affordable and conveniently located music performance space/coffeehouse where the global diversity of cultures in the New York area will be shared and celebrated with monthly multicultural “mini-festivals.”

Veteran performers in a new venture create electronic music fused with traditional instruments from all over the world.

Poetry set to music like you’ve never heard before. Dance to rhythms of verse on planes of intoxication and ecstasy. Part new age, part world music– fully transcendent.

Musicians from seven countries will perform at concert halls and colleges across the Eastern U.S.

Barry Cloyd’s latest release “Spirit Dance” (all original), encompasses yet another layer of creative thinking.

August 10 WorldBeat Cultural Center Presents Afro- Latino Music Night starting at 7 pm with the Women's Spirit Music Ensemble and continuing at 9 pm with the Afro- Latino Jazz Descarga . There will be dancing and Caribbean food.

A DZI networking movement, PULSE: BK Syle, will feature Singer/Songwriter/Producer Boo Boo Cousins and DJ/Producer i:Wah the Beat Priest with an improvisational fusion of live musicians and soulful sounds from around the world featuring Edy Blu.

Featuring guest Indian percussion virtuoso, T. K. Ramakrishnan. Playfully intricate Indian rhythms; hard-driving African grooves; sure-fingered tabla; fluid, soaring violin; and raga-based soprano saxophone… a graceful but adventurous tapestry.

World renowned musicians and vocalists join The Gathering to celebrate the uniting of humanity.

Vocalist Clarence Milton Bekker Celebrates the Sound of Vintage American Soul--"Old Soul" set for release on February 28, 2012 from 
Playing For Change/Concord Music Group

Shanren's CMW showcase is part of their inaugural North American tour with performances along the East coast

Hip-hop artist, entrepreneur and author Styles P will head out to South Africa in April of 2012 for the Explore South Africa Tour (ESAT).

Moved by a strong desire to push conscious music to mainstream, the Explore South Africa Tour (ESAT) rounds up hip hop artists from across the globe for a great cause… singing the tunes of good ole “conscious music.”

In June, 2011, the exact lineup of Ancient Future that performed on their classic 1990 'World Without Walls' recording reunited at Yoshi's San Francisco, where this video of Doug McKeehan's 'Turkish Taffy' composition was recorded.

In line with ZeMis' primary mission of spreading cultural awareness, the global village store is pleased to offer world culture gift items.

On Thursday, October 6, at 8 pm, Ancient-Future.Com Records artist Mariah Parker and her Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble will perform at 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, California. "First-class world music." —LATIN BEAT MAGAZINE

Indian dancing, tai chi and Capoeira plus world music artists are just some of the treats in store for visitors at World Party this coming bank holiday weekend in Museum Park on Saturday, 27 August.

UK Bhangra enthusiasts in Swansea are in for a treat as H-Dhami has been unveiled as the headline act for Swansea’s World Party.

This concert featuring Hugo's compositions in an intimate setting with wonderful acoustics will bring live music as if the musicians were playing exclusively for you in your own living room.

The rich tradition of African/World music and culture will be in display on Sunday, July 10th from 10:00AM – 7:00PM in the new amphitheatre at the Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem.

Created intentionally for the "Well'Come!" show performed by the Posuë Dance Company, Melanesia X is the fourth album in a catalog of new and unusual musical forms, from Oxaï Roura, percussionist and vocalist.

Announcing the release of two benefit albums in support of The Tibet Fund.

Fiona Joy Hawkins, the award winning pianist, is set to begin her US tour. Fiona’s tour will begin on April 16, 2011 in Tustin, CA. Fiona will be accompanied by Kori Carothers and Denise Young for the Solo Piano Divas concert.

Cutting edge world music group ShivaNova with their majestic Dancers, Flamenco Fusionists Attab Haddad’s Quintet, and Folkestone’s own multi instrumentalist Laye Sow’s Drumming Group as well as workshops in Bollywood Dance and Indian Drumming.

This March Equators launch their series with Kasai Masai’s uplifting African rhythms. Kasai Masai are a five-piece band led by Nickens Nkoso performing traditional ancestral music deep from the heart of Congo mixed with their own urban twist.

Compilation album is the first in a series for United Support of Artists for Africa (USA for Africa)

Thursday, February 24 at 8 pm at The Somerville Theatre

The Boris Gaquere & Renato Martins Duo, a combination of Belgian guitarist of Brazilian percussionist, make a first appearance in the U.S.: showcasing at the NAMM show in Anaheim, playing live for the radio in SF and performing at the clubs in NY.

Love Holds Everything, the mantra beat song by award-winning artist, Ragani, features vocal layers, back beat, and Sanskrit lyrics as a truly inspired and danceable New Year Tribute to the Buddha.

Lee Negin is taking his electronic 'Hungry Ghosts' music to print, online, and broadcast media.

Castro Brings Some ‘New World Music’ To Blue Pie

The introduction of Robert Lauri's project and new release « United Souls » on the internet surprised fans with an original twist.

The Album "Rhythm Mystery" And Aims To Integrate Latin, Afro & World Music Elements Into Contemporary Electronic Dance Music

Originally from Athens, Greece, Pandora has taken her experience in living all over the world and incorporated it into her. She creates a rich and dynamic sound wich absorbes many different cultures and different styles of music.

Les clips Bahia Dream, Over et Air Dance, titres de l'album United Souls de Robert Lauri sont maintenant en ligne sur les sites de videos.

New Riot, a group based in Europe, has a new single, "No Blood" out on the market which is powerful, energetic and fabulous at the same time

The Moon Whispers, ELyssa's new single, All Along the Shadows" gives us a deep understanding of her talent