The album “Kkismettin” by Cypriot artist Antonis Antoniou is the number one recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2021. Antonis Antoniou is…
Antonis Antoniou Hits #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2021
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Cypriot Artist Antonis Antoniou Returns to #1 at World Music Charts Europe in July 2021
The album “Kkismettin” from Cypriot musician Antonis Antoniou (co-founder of Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke) stays in the number one position at the World Music…
WOMEX 2021 Reveals First Set of Official Selection Showcase Artists to Perform in Porto
WOMEX, the essential annual gathering for world music professionals has announced the first set of jury-selected showcase artists scheduled to perform at the 2021 conference…
Billy Strings Collaborates with Bluegrass Legend Del McCoury
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician Billy Strings joined forces with bluegrass legend Del McCoury for a new version of Bill Monroe’s classic song “Midnight on…
Martinho da Vila Receives 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from The Latin Recording Academy
Brazilian musician Martinho da Vila is one of the recipients of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Awards bestowed by The Latin Recording Academy. Martinho da Vila…
Fado Star Carminho to Perform at the Royal Palace in Madrid
Portuguese fado star Carminho is set to perform on July 21, 2021 at the Patio de la Armería del Palacio Real (Royal Palace armory courtyard)…
Mundial Montreal 2021 World Music Showcase Extends its Call for Artists Deadline
Mundial Montreal, North America’s essential gathering of world music industry professionals, has extended its deadline and will continue to accept application until July 9, 2021.…
Davide Ambrogio releases first solo album Evocazioni e Invocazioni
Davide Ambrogio, singer and multi-instrumentalist from the Italian region of Calabria is releasing his first solo album, Evocazioni e Invocazioni. Ambrogio recently won the Premio…
Sarah Aroeste Announces Monastir Sephardic Album
Ladino music artist Sarah Aroeste has a new album titled Monastir featuring cover artwork by Amos Funk. The recording is dedicated to the Balkan city…
Famed Flamenco Guitarist Serranito Receives the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts and Announces Retirement and Farewell Tour
The SGAE Foundation, together with AIE, Guitarras Ramírez and the Royal Classic String, have partnered to support the celebration of the farewell tour of guitar…