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Live at WOMAD 1982 Album to Highlight First WOMAD Festival
On July 29, 2022, iconic music festival WOMAD and acclaimed world music label Real World Records will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first WOMAD…
New Festival Sonraíz to Focus on Spanish Roots Music, Gastronomy and Nature
On June 10 and 11, 2022, the town of Carcabuey located in the heart of the Sierras Subbéticas Nature Park (Córdoba) will host the first…
Mammoth 50 Disc Boxed Set Presents the Work of British Folk-Rock Star Al Stewart
“The Admiralty Lights” (Madfish) is a new 50 CD boxed set highlighting the career of British folk-rock singer-songwriter Al Stewart. Al Stewart’s sixty-year career in…
Oumou Sangaré Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in June 2022
The album “Timbuktu” by Malian world music star Oumou Sangaré has reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in June 2022. “Timbuktu” celebrates…
Ana Alcaide Reaches #1 at World Music Charts Europe in June 2022
The album Ritual from Spanish multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer Ana Alcaide is the number 1 recording at the World Music Charts Europe in June 2022.…
Portugal’s Iconic World Music Event, Festival MED, Announces Impressive 2022 Lineup
The 18th edition of Festival MED will take place from June 30 to July 3rd, 2022, in the historical medieval downtown of Loulé in southern…
Italy’s Wow Folk Festival in Castelfidardo, the Cradle of Italian Accordion
The Wow folk Festival will take place in the scenic central-eastern Italian city of Castelfidardo, known as the cradle of Italian accordion, from Friday, May…
Lucibela Unveils ‘Txe Txu Fla’
“Txe Txu Fla” is the title of the new single from Cape Verdean artist Lucibela. The song will appear on her upcoming album “Amdjer” (release…
New York World Music Venue Drom Announces New Set of Anniversary Concerts
Drom, New York City’s popular venue for world music has confirmed a second round of 15th Anniversary shows. Newly announced concerts include Afro-Cuban percussionist and…