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New CDs

Reissue of John Mayall’s “Road Show Blues”

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2022 No Comments bluesblues rockJohn Mayall

“Road Show Blues” by influential British blues guitarist, singer and songwriter John Mayall is available once more on digipack CD and as a red marble…

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Lonesome River Band Releases “Mary Ann Is A Pistol”

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2022 No Comments BluegrassLonesome River Band

Bluegrass ensemble Lonesome River Band has released a new song titled “Mary Ann Is A Pistol”, sung by new mandolinist Adam Miller. It is a…

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‘Bambougou Nt’ji’, Third and Final single from Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2022 No Comments Jacknife LeeMalian musicRokia Koné

‘Bambougou Nt’ji‘ is the third single from Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee. This song will appear in the upcoming album “Bamanan” scheduled for release February…

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Brazilian Star Marisa Monte Announces U.S. Tour

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2022 1 Comment Brazilian musicMarisa Monte

Acclaimed Brazilian singer-songwriter, Marisa Monte, will be touring the United States in March 2022. Her new show is based on her twelfth album, Portas (Doors),…

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Arcángel to Perform at Madrid Flamenco Theater

World Music Central News Room February 7, 2022 No Comments ArcángelFlamenco

The highly-anticipated concert by acclaimed flamenco singer Arcángel will take place February 15, 2022. This concert was originally scheduled for January 2022 and was postponed.…

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Zimbabwean Band Gonora Sounds Releases “Hard Times Never Kill”

World Music Central News Room February 7, 2022 No Comments Daniel GonoraZimbabwean music

Zimbabwean musician Daniel Gonora and his band Gonora Sounds have released a new album titled “Hard Times Never Kill“. Gonora Sounds is led by masterful…

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Kora Master Sona Jobarteh to Perform at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2022 1 Comment Gambian musickoraSona Jobarteh

Gambian singer, kora master, and multi-instrumentalist Sona Jobarteh is set to perform on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Peter Norton Symphony Space in Manhattan, New…

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Congolese vocalist Juanita Euka to Release Debut Album Mabanzo in March 2022

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2022 No Comments Juanita Eukaworld fusion

Congolese vocalist Juanita Euka is set to release her debut solo album “Mabanzo” on March 25th, 2022 on Strut Records. Juanita Euka is a familiar…

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WOMEX Call for Proposals for 2022

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2022 No Comments womexWOMEX 2022world music

International world music conference WOMEX has opened the submission period for its 2022 expo. WOMEX will take place in Lisbon, Portugal during October 19 –…

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Small Island Big Song Hits Number 1 at Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2022

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2022 No Comments Small IslandSmall Island Big SongTransglobal World Music Chartworld fusionworld music

The album “Our Island” by the Small Island Big Song collective of island musicians has reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in…

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