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Tuareg Band Imarhan Releases New Single “Tamiditin”

World Music Central News Room December 6, 2021 No Comments Algerian musicdesert bluesImarhanTuareg music

Tuareg quintet Imarhan has released a song titled “Tamiditin (feat. Japonais)” from its third studio album, Aboogi, scheduled for release on January 28th, 2022 on…

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Azymuth bassist Alex Malheiros Releases Tempos Futuros

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2021 No Comments Alex MalheirosBrazilian musicfunksambasamba-funkworld fusion

Alex Malheiros, the bass player of Brazil’s acclaimed fusion band Azymuth has released his first solo album in over a decade. Produced by Daniel Maunick…

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Asgeir Asgeirsson Releases Icelandic Folksongs Trilogy Vol 1-3

World Music Central News Room December 4, 2021 No Comments Asgeir AsgeirssonIcelandic musicworld fusion

Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and composer Asgeir Asgeirsson has released the boxed set “Icelandic Folksongs Trilogy Vol. 1-3” on the Sanga label. Number 1 is titled “Two…

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Smetonos ūsai Unveils Trunksmas

World Music Central News Room December 3, 2021 No Comments Lithuanian musicSmetonos ūsaiworld music

Lithuanian band Smetonos ūsai (Smetona’s Mustaches) has released its debut album titled Trunksmas (the Rumble) on the Edita Gumauskaitė label. The trio performs dance tunes…

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FlamencoEñe presents 6th Flamenco Festival for International Programmers in December 2021

World Music Central News Room December 2, 2021 No Comments FlamencoFlamencoEñe

The international showcase FlamencoEñe will take place December 2-4, 2021 at Teatro Circo Murcia in Murcia, Spain. The showcase is designed to introduce new and…

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Suba by Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Number 1 album at Transglobal World Music Chart in December 2021

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2021 No Comments Cuban musickoraOmar SosaSeckou KeitaSenegalese musicworld fusionworld music

Suba, the new collaboration by Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita is the top album at Transglobal World Music Chart in…

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Pulcinella & Maria Mazzotta Top the World Music Charts Europe in December 2021

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2021 No Comments Maria MazzottaPulcinellaworld fusionworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Grifone by Pulcinella and Maria Mazzotta is the number one recording at the World Music Charts Europe in December 2021. This collaboration brings…

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SGAE Foundation Reveals Second Edition of ‘Cante Flamenco’ in Madrid

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2021 No Comments Alejandro UdóFlamencoJuañaresKiki CortiñasMariángeles Fernández

The SGAE Foundation will present the second edition of Cante flamenco, a series devoted to flamenco singing programmed by flamenco guitarist Juan Carmona. The concerts…

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Aurelio Martinez & The Garifuna Soul Band to Perform in New York City

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2021 No Comments Aurelio MartinezGarifuna musicHonduran musicworld music

Honduran singer-songwriter, guitarist, percussionist, and political activist, Aurelio Martinez is set to perform with The Garifuna Soul Band on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at (le)…

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IndiEarth XChange Announces 2nd Edition of Culturas 360° Free Online Festival

World Music Central News Room November 24, 2021 No Comments Culturas 360°world fusionworld music

IndiEarth XChange has announced the second edition of Culturas 360° in association with 13 world music festivals. The 2-day free festival will broadcast November 27…

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