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Links:

• About.com: World Music - Music reviews, interviews with bands and artists, profiles of music companies and links.
• AfroJazz - Promoting talent and originality in music from around the world, including jazz, world, AfroCuban, percussion, alternative, contemporary classical, latin rap, and funk. With artist pages and RealAudio song clips.
• Bhangra.org - A comprehensive resource for bhangra music, video and pictures. Featuring free email, MP3 radio, articles, live chat, and visitor reviews.
• Calabash Music - Online education center featuring music instruction, musical instruments and music reviews and recordings from Africa, Europe and Latin America.
• Center for World Music - Non-profit, San Diego based arts organization promoting world music, dance, and related arts through concerts, workshops, and performing arts tours.
• Chanter - French Music Online - A collection of links, offered in both English and French, regarding French-language music.
• China People Promotions - UK organization promoting Chinese traditional arts. History of Chinese music, instruments, musician profiles, audio samples, and activities in the UK.
• El Mariachi - Mariachi links, culture, discussion forums.
• EthnoBass - A portal about ethnic music from all over the world. With background, artist profiles, regional information, and links to related information.
• Ethnobeat - A free and public discussion list about world music and ethnic rhythms on egroups.com.
• Gong: The Song Collection - An online jukebox of new and old Malay (Melayu), English-language and Hindi songs. RealPlayer required for listening.
• International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) - A world organization (UNESCO NGO) that supports the study and practice of all musical traditions.
• International Music Archives - Music and musical instruments of the world, including articles and pictures, categorized geographically.
• Music Theme - Afghani, Turkish, English, Indian, Arabic and Pakistani music samples in RealAudio format.
• Rhythmweb - Information and links about percussion and music around the world, browsable by cultures and instruments.
• Top World Music Network - Top 10 music charts from all around the globe, with audio and video clips. Windows Media Player required for viewing and listening.
• World Entertainment Network - World music concert resource offering online radio, music store, and streaming audio/video of folk, reggae, African, Indian, and Latin music concerts.
• World Music - Non-profit organization presenting music and dance from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas in concert series and educational programs. [Requires frames]
• World Music Institute - Presents music and dance concerts from around the world, sells thousands of world music CDs and arranges concert tours around the world.
• World Music Portal - Provides news content about world music, world music festivals, world music artist biographies, music books and international arts and crafts.
• WorldMusic.de - Online resources for folk and world music in Europe.
• WorldMusic.org.uk - Guide to traditional-based music from around the world. With links to news, reviews, and related sites.
• Xenos - A band from Australia playing Rom (gypsy) music from Macedonia. With background, pictures, sound files, video clip, reviews, and discography.
• balCanto - Site dedicated to local music (gipsy, gadje, jewish) and jazz from Eastern Europe. With information about traditional instruments, artists, downloads, and a store.