Afrofunk tricks, Rough Guides, Roots of Jug Band Music, New releases stateside and an interview with Marcin Skrzypekall, all go to make up the latest news digest from World Music Central edited by Angel Romero. Read more for the full list of links.

Through Sensoria Festival of Film, Music & Digital we have had the UK premiers of "I Bring What I Love" a film following Youssou N'Dour and the making of his album Egypt plus the Palestinian Hip Hop film, Sling Shot Hip Hop, plus New Weird America the Harry Smith story... Sensoria will be back for its 4th edition in April/May 2011 and are calling for submissions and collaborative partnering..

News in from Su Hart and Martin Craddick : In January this year we organised a festival of traditional music and dance in Cameroon. It took place in Limbe, a small friendly town under Mount Cameroon, in a stone built amphitheatre in a botanic garden by the sea. In this wonderful setting we had a day of celebration of the many diverse cultures in Cameroon. Groups from 7 of the 10 regions of Cameroon took part, including the Baka. There was also a performance from children from the local schools. Read more in full article.

News in from Ian Anderson and fRoots : Looking For A New England 2: is a follow up to last year's Arts Council supported project which focussed on young musicians pushing the boundaries of traditional English music. This year Looking For A New England 2, takes a look at some of the musicians now resident in the UK making music from over there, over here. Read the press release and details of a special evening of music on 6th November, in the full article.

On 23rd August, The T-Bird label, perhaps better known for their rock and country issues in the US are making available two classic King Sunny Ade albums from the mid 80's on one cd,Synchro System/Aura. Plus if that's not enough, this precedes the release of King Sunny Ade's first studio album in 10 years. Indigedisc / Mesa Bluemoon are releasing Baba Mo Tunde, on 28th September. Full of new material, we've got a preview copy here in GondwanaTowers which we'll be rinsing over the next few weeks ready to give you our feedback. In the meantime you can read the press release in the full article..

These days social singing is somewhat confined to football terraces, gatherings of the worship kind or the end of term school coach trip. But once upon a time if people fancied a singing together, they headed off to the local pub, to raise the roof or just to recount a story or two. Ever fancied knowing more about traditional British folk songs or joining in a singing session but weren't too sure about the words or the tunes? Ever wondered where those tunes and words came from? Help is at hand in the form of a new resource, Jon Boden's "A Folk Song a Day" Blog.

Thank you so much - WOMAD!", Justin says as one of their most trancey, smoking sets draws to a conclusion. With Juldeh's riti safe and miraculously not on fire after such awesome playing, Justin introduces the band....." Martyn Barker on drums, Ousman Beyai on bass, Mim Suleiman on backing vocals, extra backing vocals Simon Broughton and the great Fulani Coochi man, Mr Juldeh Camara".
Words : Jill Turner
Images : Darren Coleman for Puttyfoot.com

Press Release from Galileo Records : Al-Andaluz Project new release, Al-Maraya/ The Mirror(Galileo GMC039)on 16th August 2010. The Al-Andaluz Project brings together the vocal traditions of the Muslim, Christian and Jewish worlds in gorgeous harmony through a superb trio of female voices : Mara Aranda (of L’Ham de Foc), Imam Al Kandoussi and Sigi Hausen (Estampie) - backed by a wonderful spectrum of folk and early music instruments, played by Michael Popp (musical director of Estampie), Aziz Samsaoui, Jota Martinez and Ernst Schwindl (Estampie) - they have also added an Indian tabla player and a Russian percussionist. A true cultural exchange. More information in the full article.

European First: Nansady Keita & Bouba Diakite workshop/performance in Sheffield. From Saturday August 21st – Sunday 22nd Sheffield is pleased to announce this exciting European first: a weekend of Guniean drumming, dancing and song with Nansady Keita (maitre djembefola) and Bouba Diakite (dancer. For more detials, ticket sales and accomodation read the full article.

Celebrating the release of their new album, Skeleton Lords the Tashi Lhunpo Monks are returning to the UK with their fabulous costumes and stage set. Appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe throughout August and at Deloitte IGNITE Festival, Royal Opera House, London on Sunday 5th September 2010 with other dates in Kendal, Reading, Manchester, Brixham. For further details and information about the monks read the full article.