Renowned Senegalese kora virtuoso, Ablaye Cissoko, and accomplished French accordionist-composer, Cyrille Brotto, are set to captivate audiences at UCLA’s Nimoy Stage on January 20, 2024.…
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The Light Remains Bright
Rightly hailed as an influential band themselves, Talking Heads was also a band that absorbed influences. Their 1980 album Remain In Light incorporated rhythms, arrangements,…
View More The Light Remains BrightDunja Knebl & Adam Semijalac Explore Rare Traditional Croatian Folk Songs that Relate to War
Dunja Knebl & Adam Semijalac – Moje srce se reskoli (self released, 2023) Dunja Knebl and Adam Semijalac have released a joint album titled Moje…
View More Dunja Knebl & Adam Semijalac Explore Rare Traditional Croatian Folk Songs that Relate to WarWorld Music Central’s Best World Music Albums of 2023
World Music Central presents its list of Best World Music albums of 2023 in alphabetical order. Additionally, we include the Best Rising Artists, Best Compilation…
View More World Music Central’s Best World Music Albums of 2023Rediscover the Dancehall Magic of Sugar Minott and Johnny Osbourne
Sugar Minott / Johnny Osbourne – Bitter Sweet / Reggae On Broadway (Doctor Bird/Cherry Red, 2023) Absolutely thrilled to present to you two gems of…
View More Rediscover the Dancehall Magic of Sugar Minott and Johnny OsbourneBassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba to Perform at Roulette in New York City
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are set to perform on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 8:00 pm at Roulette in New York City. The Malian…
View More Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba to Perform at Roulette in New York CityRenat Sette & Gianluca Dessì Give Musical Life to Jean-Yves Royer’s Poems
Renat Sette & Gianluca Dessì – La vida fin finala (Felmay Records, 2023) Renat Sette, one of the most charismatic singers of Provençal music, has…
View More Renat Sette & Gianluca Dessì Give Musical Life to Jean-Yves Royer’s PoemsBoleros and Nostalgia: Ernesto Tejeda Live at Sans Souci Tribute
Raúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Big Band present: Ernesto Tejeda – Boleros at the Sans Soucis (Clásicos Latinos, 2023) Raúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Big…
View More Boleros and Nostalgia: Ernesto Tejeda Live at Sans Souci TributeBatsükh Dorj Tops Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2024
Ögbelerim: Music for My Ancestors by Mongolian throat singer and multi-instrumentalist Batsükh Dorj has secured the top spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for…
View More Batsükh Dorj Tops Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2024Lenhart Tapes Ascends to the Top of World Music Charts Europe January 2024
The album Dens by Serbian band Lenhart Tapes has reached the number one spot in the World Music Charts Europe for the month of January…
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