fRoots World Music History
Minutes and press releases from the first meetings in June 1987
Website fRoots
Memories of 50 Years of World Music in France by Zone Franche
The podcast series in 13 episodes presents conversations - each between two (sometimes three) leading figures in the world music scene, representing the diversity of the world music ecosystem. They look back on over 50 years of world music in France – full of encounters, unforgettable moments, and adventures.
Homepage Zone Franche (produced in 2026)
Listen Podcast on Spotify
World Music Charts
WMCE - World Music Charts Europe since 1991
TWMC - Transglobal World Music Charts since 2015
A Fireside Chat
with Ben Mandelson (Director and co-founder WOMEX) and Bill Bragin (renowned programmer at NYC's Lincoln Center) - both veteran world music organizers discuss the creation of the world music brand
Video at Mundial Montreal Festival on 10.12.2013
Folk Alliance International Lifetime Achievement Award 2019
Recipient fRoots Magazine 1979 - 2019 (final issue 7-2019)
Video of the Award Giving Ceremony to fRoots
Moments in the history of world music by Said Chaouch - World Music Oasis
Website World Music Oasis
World Music in Germany
25. Years Klangkosmos NRW Network
alba KULTUR - Project Archive since 2003
Globalflux - Project Archive North Rhine Westphalia since 2009
Piranha Arts - Project Archive Berlin
Conferences & Lectures
alba KULTUR regularly participates at international conferences, symposia, excursions etc. Find out, where we could meet next - online and face to face - to exchange ideas, new projects and future collaborations !
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UNESCO
alba KULTUR supports the work of the German UNESCO Commission to implement the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage through practical projects in the field of global music. more...
Artist Mobility
The past 25 years alba KULTUR specialised in and continuously worked on issues regarding artist mobility ... more...
Afghanische Musik im Exil
Current information on Afghan music in Europe: master musicians, documentation and music research, instrument makers and traditional instruments, learning and teaching Afghan music and the Afghan music scene reflected in cultural politics. more...
International Partnerships
alba KULTUR works in close collaboration with partners in the Indian Ocean and in Central Asia. more...
Networks
alba KULTUR is member of a variety of regional, national, transnational and international professional networks. more...
Music Expos
You can find alba KULTUR regularly at international music expos and recommanded international world music exchange platforms.
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