New York City-based septet Slavo Rican Assembly has released its latest single and video, “Zrejlo je žito.” The piece brings together tropical jazz and a…
Slavo Rican Assembly Release “Zrejlo je žito” Music Video
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Long Time Passing: Kronos Quartet & Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in December 2020
“Long Time Passing: Kronos Quartet & Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger” is the number one recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) in December 2020.…
Global Sounds from Switzerland on Swiss Music – World VI
Fondation Suisa has released a compilation titled World VI, featuring some of the leading world music acts in Switzerland. The artists include Yilian Cañizares, Siselabonga,…
Martin Hayes to Perform Via Livestream from Dublin National Concert Hall
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British roots reggae artist Pablo Gad has released a music video for the song “Roots Alive.” The video features animation made by Mattias Gordon.
Reggae Star Buju Banton to Release 25th Anniversary Edition of ‘Til Shiloh
Jamaican Grammy award winner and international reggae star, Buju Banton is set to release a 25th anniversary edition of his iconic album “‘Til Shiloh,” on…
Monkey Week and the SGAE Foundation Celebrate Transatlantic Flamenco Roundtrip Songs
The Monkey Week SON Estrella Galicia influential showcase and the SGAE Foundation in Spain have teamed up in pursuit of artistic creativity with an exclusive…
World Music Festival Bratislava 2020 Virtual Edition
World Music Festival Bratislava 2020 is available online this year. The festival runs November 20-22, 2020. Access is free. Artist featured include Iva Bittová…
globalFEST Partners with NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts for 2021 Edition
Influential world music showcase festival globalFEST will be held January 11 – 14, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic and the difficulty of international travel affected globalFEST’s…
Winners of the 2020 Latin GRAMMY Awards Announced
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