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New CDs

Jai Uttal Releases His First Ever All Instrumental Ambient Guitar Album Gauri’s Lullaby

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2020 No Comments Jai Uttalnew age

World music and new age musician Jai Uttal has released his first all instrumental album, Gauri’s Lullaby. Following his double album, Roots Rock Rama!, Jai’s…

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Mzungu Kichaa Releases Huyu Nani

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2020 No Comments

Danish-Tanzanian musician Mzungu Kichaa has a new album titled Huyu Nani on Caravan Records. Huyu Nani means ‘who is that’ and gives the listener a…

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Abrazo, the New Album from Luciana Jury

World Music Central News Room May 6, 2020 No Comments Argentine musicLuciana Juryworld music

Abrazo (Hug), is the fourth album released by Argentine singer-songwriter and guitarist Luciana Jury (also known as La Jury). Born in Buenos Aires in 1974,…

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Silk Road Special Livestream Event

World Music Central News Room May 5, 2020 No Comments Silk Road Ensembleworld fusionworld musicYo-Yo Ma

Celebrated world music ensemble Silkroad and Yo-Yo Ma are set to perform this Friday, May 8, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (16:00) EDT/ 1:00 p.m. (13:00) PDT…

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Victor Rice Releases Single “Bebida” from his Upcoming Album “Drink”

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2020 No Comments rocksteadysambaVictor Riceworld fusion

“Bebida” is a new single from Brazil-based American producer, engineer, and musician Victor Rice. The album appears in Rice’s upcoming album “Drink,” scheduled for release…

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Obituaries

Legendary Algerian Berber Singer Idir Dies at 70

World Music Central News Room May 3, 2020 No Comments Algerian musicBerberIdirKabyl

Idir, one of the greatest voices of Algerian Kabyl (Berber) music died May 3, 20230 in Paris from pulmonary disease. The passing was confirmed on…

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Famed Jazz Saxophonist Richie Cole Dies at 72

World Music Central News Room May 3, 2020 No Comments JazzLatin jazzRichie Colesaxophone

American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger Richie Cole died May 2, 2020 according to his official Facebook site. Cole was a renowned alto saxophone player,…

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Charts

Džambo Aguševi Orchestra Reaches Number 1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in May 2020

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2020 No Comments Balkan musicbrass bandDžambo Aguševi OrchestraMacedonian music

The album Brasses for the Masses from Macedonian brass band Džambo Aguševi Orchestra tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in May 2020. The ensemble from…

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Afrobeat Legend Tony Allen Dies at 79

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2020 No Comments AfrobeatAfrojazzNigerian musicTony Allenworld music

Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and masterful drummer Tony Allen died in Paris on Thursday, April 30, 2020 of a heart attack. He was 79. Tony Allen…

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The album Old Wow by Sam Lee Tops the World Music Charts Europe May 2020

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2020 No Comments English Folk musicSam Leeworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

Old Wow by English singer-songwriter Sam Lee is the number one album in the World Music Charts Europe in May 2020. Old Wow is a…

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