DAARA
J Enlightened Hip Hop N'Dongo D,
Aladji Man and Faada Freddy make up Daara J, the group whose
name means "school of life." Cristina Dio finds out
why these rappers stand apart from their mainstream peers. Click
on the image for more.
Bebel
Gilberto She comes from one of Brazil's most renowned
musical families, taking bossa nova to new heights, as her latest
release clearly demonstrates.She
is back in Australia for the Bluesfest. For a review of her
last show visit LIVE! or click on the image for more...
Les
Nubians are Celia
and Helene Faussart - genuine multicultural amalgams!
Seth Jordan reviews their latest release One
Step Forward...click on the image
Souad
Massi
On the eve of her first visit to Australia at WOMADELAIDE, she
gives us some background into her beautiful songwriting...more
Combining
diverse elements of R&B, hip-hop, classical Indian music,
jazz, electronica and sound samples, Nitin
Sawhney's intoxicating, subtle
mixes continue to find dedicated listeners with each new release...more
Youssou
N'Dour and The Super Etoile de Dakar are
in Australia for Womadelaide on their first Australian tour
since 1992...World music legend Youssou
N'Dour
talked to Paul Chapman... more
Harry
Manx - known as Canada's most versatile
and expressive blues player, he brings his banjo, lap slide,
and Mohan Veena on tour to Australia...more
Recently
in Australia on a sellout tour with band Bamada,Habib
Koitetalks
to Seth
Jordan...
For images of Habib on tour, visit WORLD
PICTORIAL
Natacha
Atlas
New Music from the dangerous Egyptian...more
Seth
Jordan interviews Angelique
Kidjo
on her
new CD Black Ivory Soul...more
Cristina
Dio catches up with Bob Brozman
an unstoppable tour de force...more
Mucho
Mambo's Martin Taylor on one of
Latin music's most enduring traditions...more
Frank
Madrid meets Los Tres de
la Habana
at Cuba's most famous music venue the Cafe Cantante...more