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Competitions

International Songwriting Competition Brings Back Stocking Stuffer in 2022

World Music Central News Room December 20, 2022 No Comments International Songwriting Competitionworld music

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has launched its last promotion of the year called Stocking Stuffer. ISC is offering a discounted entry fee until January 4,…

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Colectiva
Music videos

Colectiva Releases “How Do You Like Your Ladies”

World Music Central News Room December 20, 2022 No Comments ColectivaLatin jazzsalsaworld music

British Latin jazz ensemble Colectiva has released a music for their anti-patriarchy single that challenges and subverts perceptions of ‘femininity.’ After releasing their debut single…

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Paul Winter
Music videos

Paul Winter’s Solstice Saga Now Available to Watch for Free

World Music Central News Room December 19, 2022 No Comments Paul Winterworld fusionworld jazz

American saxophonist and composer Paul Winter has announced the release of Solstice Saga available to view for free on YouTube: “As we are coming into…

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Jawa
Music videos

Sufi Ensemble Jawa Reveals ‘Last Breaths from Aleppo’ Music Video

World Music Central News Room December 19, 2022 No Comments JawamaqammuwashahatSufi musicSyrian musicworld music

The Jawa ensemble has released a music video titled ‘Last Breaths from Aleppo.’ The rich musical Sufi tradition has been transmitted orally in Aleppo, Syria,…

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General News

Damir Imamović to Release New Album on Smithsonian Folkways in 2023

World Music Central News Room December 18, 2022 No Comments Bosnian musicDamir Imamovićworld music

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has announced that Bosnian traditional music vocalist, guitarist and composer Damir Imamović will release a new album for the label in 2023.…

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Music videos

Msaki x Tubatsi Release ‘Madonna’ Video

World Music Central News Room December 18, 2022 No Comments MsakiSouth African musicTubatsiworld music

South African duo Msaki x Tubatsi have released ‘Madonna,’ another song from their upcoming debut album “Synthetic Hearts.” The album “speaks about having an equal responsibility to…

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Events

Railbird Festival Reveals 2023 Lineup

World Music Central News Room December 17, 2022 No Comments American folk musicBluegrassworld music

American roots event Railbird Festival is set to returns on June 3rd and 4th, 2023 with a lineup that includes Ricky Skaggs, Nickel Creek, Zach…

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Elephant Sessions
Awards

For The Night by Elephant Sessions, Album of The Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicElephant SessionsfolktronicaScottish musicworld music

“For The Night” by innovative Scottish band Elephant Sessions won the Album of The Year category at the 2022 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards.…

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New Releases

Vinyl Reissue of Afro-Funk Pioneers Cymande

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2022 No Comments Afro-funkCymandeworld music

Partisan Records is releasing today a remastered reissue of “Cymande,” the essential debut album from the band of the same name. After the original launch…

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General News

Influential Artists Release Video Calling for a Global Agreement to Protect 80% of the Amazon by 2025

World Music Central News Room December 15, 2022 No Comments Amazon rainforest

Today, at the UN Convention on Biodiversity’s 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, a group of international organizations and artists released an…

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