Ever wonder how your coolest friend—the one who’s always the first to know about a great new band or obscure foreign filmmaker the cultured one who can hold his own in conversation about any corner of the world, whether or not he’s ever been there the one who seems to know a little about absolutely everything—got that way?  Snoop around his apartment and you’re sure to come across a copy of Global Rhythm, a music and lifestyle magazine featuring coverage of world music, film, cuisine and travel.  Published monthly and circulated across North America, Europe and hundreds of other locations worldwide, New York-based Global Rhythm is a vital source of music and arts news and reviews for a worldly and sophisticated consumer niche.

The reason for Global Rhythm’s popularity with world music’s well-educated, high income-earning, yet criminally under-served fan base is not lost on founder and publisher Alecia Cohen, “Despite the high level of consumer interest in world music and dozens of record labels catering to these customers, there are still surprisingly few media outlets—print, radio or television—dedicated to covering the genre.”  Global Rhythm has come to fill in this gaping void for over 120,000 readers worldwide by providing them with rare perspectives on the arts and entertainment projects they care about.

Ever since its beginning, Global Rhythm’s mission was obvious: to provide its readership with information on the arts traditions of the world’s many cultures.  Each issue is chock-full of music and film reviews and exotic travel ideas, keeping readers hip to new trends and old customs alike.  A typical issue may feature articles on subjects as varied and fascinating as Uganda’s Jewish community, Mayan cuisine, Scandinavia’s blossoming music scene and Bollywood’s latest filmic masterpiece.

The Global Rhythm experience is aural as it is cerebral: each issue is accompanied by Global Rhythm on Disc, a full-length music compilation CD allowing subscribers to hear some of the music they’re reading about.  Recent musicians who have appeared on the sampler include Senegalese Afro-pop star Baaba Maal, Cuba’s Buena Vista Social Club, India’s Susheela Raman, Corsica’s I Muvrini, Brazil’s Gilberto Gil, Ireland’s legendary Chieftains and Cape Verde’s exquisitely-voiced Cesaria Evora.

In a new millennium when the need of each nation’s sensitivity to, and appreciation of, other cultures has quickly become glaringly apparent, Global Rhythm is doing its part to educate by using the arts as a common denominator.  The magazine’s popularity may be a hopeful sign of things to come.

Subscriptions to Global Rhythm are available at 866-RHYTHM-1 or by clicking the SUBSCRIBE button above.

Global Rhythm’s features and profiles appeal to world music fans of all stripes.  Each month brings readers articles on Latin and reggae stars, Afro-pop heroes, Celtic legends and more.

Globetalk—Global Rhythm’s page of World News. 

Edge of the World—A monthly exploration of music’s latest cultural hybrids.

Spotlight—Two well-deserving artists get the Spotlight each month.

Planet Buzz—A feature article on a buzzed-about artist Global Rhythm readers hear about first.

Legend—An article in tribute to one of world music’s great legends.

Icon—A questions-and-answers session with a major music business figure.

Cuisine—The world on a plate.  Cuisine showcases culinary traditions, outstanding restaurants, celebrity chefs and features on food and drink from around the world.

Postcard—A music lover’s travel guide.  Every month is an adventure abroad, with tips on tours, shopping, eating and accommodations.

World Cinema—In-depth coverage of international and foreign films.

On Top—Global Rhythm’s monthly look at artists “On Top” of their game.

Global Books—A review of books readers are not likely to hear about anywhere else.

CD and DVD Reviews—America’s most extensive coverage of new global music releases, in both audio and video formats.

Endtrack—Each issue of Global Rhythm closes with a page of thought-provoking photojournalism.