An ad-hoc group of women representing various sectors in the arts and activism communities in the United States have joined forces with Chicago-based nonprofit arts…
View More ¡Activista! An International Women’s Day Commemoration Framing Solidarity Through CultureAuthor: World Music Central News Room
Vallenato Star Jorge Oñate Dies at 71
Award-winning Colombian vallenato star Jorge Oñate passed away on February 28, 2021. Jorge Antonio Oñate González was born on March 31, 1949 in Los Robles…
View More Vallenato Star Jorge Oñate Dies at 71An East African Journey Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021
An East African Journey from Cuban pianist and composer Omar Sosa is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021.…
View More An East African Journey Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021Warsaw Village Band Number 1 at World Music Charts Europe in March 2021
The album Uwodzenie/Waterduction by Polish act Warsaw Village Band is the top recording at the World Music Charts Europe in March 2021. March 2021 Chart:…
View More Warsaw Village Band Number 1 at World Music Charts Europe in March 2021Reissue of Cumbia 1 & 2 Anthology
World Circuit Records is reissuing Cumbia 1 & 2 on March 23, 2021. The anthology was compiled by the label’s own Nick Gold. The albums…
View More Reissue of Cumbia 1 & 2 AnthologyRoberto Delira Introduces Kontinuum
“Kontinuum” is the debut solo album of Polish musician Robert Jaworski, also known as the leader of experimental folk group Żywiołak. On this album, Jaworski…
View More Roberto Delira Introduces KontinuumWorld Music Contest Premio Andrea Parodi Call for Submissions
Premio Andrea Parodi, the only European world music contest, has announced that it is currently accepting submissions for its 14th edition. The finals will be…
View More World Music Contest Premio Andrea Parodi Call for SubmissionsGuadeloupean Artist Malika Tirolien Releases New Album, Higher
Caribbean vocalist, songwriter and producer, Malika Tirolien, has a new album titled “Higher.” Malika Tirolien says about the new recording: “‘Higher’ is like a map…
View More Guadeloupean Artist Malika Tirolien Releases New Album, HigherKaterina Papadopoulou & Anastatica to Release Anástasis
Anástasis (Saphrane Records) is the new album from iconic Greek singer and percussionist Katerina Papadopoulou. “Anástasis” is also the Greek word for resurrection and represents…
View More Katerina Papadopoulou & Anastatica to Release AnástasisUdondolo, the latest from South Africa’s Urban Village
South African band Urban Village has a new album titled Udondolo on the No Format label. Urban Village brings together the energy of rock, jazz…
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