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K-Music 2021, Korean Music Festival in the UK

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2021 No Comments ADG7Angharad JenkinsBlack StringCamilla GeorgeDal:umDongyang GozupaKorean musicKyungso ParkNguyên LêSinnoiSooJin Suh Coloris TrioSoona Parkworld fusionworld music

K-Music 2021, the festival of Korean music returns to live stages in the UK in October and November 2021. Artists include ADG7; Kyungso Park, Soona…

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Seckou Keita Reveals Homeland, a Collaboration with Baaba Maal

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2021 No Comments Baaba MaalSeckou KeitaSenegalese music

Two Senegalese music giants, kora maestro Seckou Keita and celebrated singer Baaba Maal have recorded a beautiful single titled Homeland (Seckou Keita Music). At the…

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Grupo Paranapanema at Malungo Festival

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2021 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicGrupo Paranapanemaworld music

Grupo Paranapanema is one acts that was featured at the virtual Malungo Festival. Grupo Paranapanema presented its show “Segura nessa pisada.” The Paranapanema group brings…

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Susana Baca Unveils ‘Sorongo’ from her Upcoming album Palabras Urgentes

World Music Central News Room September 21, 2021 No Comments Peruvian musicSusana Bacaworld music

Peruvian artist Susana Baca has released a song titled ‘Sorongo’ that will appear in her upcoming album “Palabras Urgentes.” ‘Sorongo’ was written by the great…

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Mestre Plinio e Angoleiro Sim Sinhô at Malungo Festival

World Music Central News Room September 18, 2021 No Comments Brazilian musicMestre Plinio e Angoleiro Sim Sinhô

Mestre Plinio e Angoleiro Sim Sinhô presented their new show “A Luta Continua” at Malungo Festival, an online video series focused on Afro-Brazilian music. Founded…

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Bryant Park Picnic Performance with Chris Thile and special guests in New York City

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2021 No Comments BluegrassChris Thilemandolin

Bryant Park Picnic Performances’ season of free, live performances will conclude on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 7:00 pm with The Town Hall: Centennial Concert…

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El viaje infinito, a journey through Spanish folk Music September 16-18

World Music Central News Room September 15, 2021 No Comments SpainSpanish music

The SGAE Foundation will celebrate the diversity of Spanish traditional music in September, highlighting Spanish roots music through a unique lineup of folklorists and singer-songwriters.…

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Transglobal World Music Chart Reveals Best Albums of 2020-2021 Season

World Music Central News Room September 14, 2021 1 Comment Ballaké SissokoBuda MusiqueTransglobal World Music Chartworld fusionworld music

The Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) has unveiled the list of Best Albums of the 2020-2021 season. The results are based on the sum of…

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Gabriele Poso To Release Tamburo Infinito

World Music Central News Room September 14, 2021 No Comments Afro-LatinGabriele Posopercussion

Italian percussionist Gabriele Poso is set to release his new album Tamburo Infinito in October on Wonderwheel Recordings. This time, Poso’s focus is the French…

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Reissue of Maartin Allcock’s OX15 Album

World Music Central News Room September 13, 2021 No Comments English Folk musicfolk-rockMaartin Allcock

Maartin Allcock’s “OX15” is available again through the Talking Elephant label. “OX15” was the second Maartin Allcock album. It included guests such as Chris Leslie…

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