The SGAE Foundation will present the latest edition of Flamenco y Mestizos (Flamenco and hybrids) this month. The ongoing series provides a window to emerging…
The Flamencos y Mestizos Series Returns to Madrid in December 2019
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Crashfest, Boston’s World Music Festival Announces 2020 Lineup
Crashfest, an annual world music festival held in Boston (Massachusetts, USA) is set to take place February 22, 2020 at the House of Blues Boston.…
Flamenco Jazz Masters Benavent, Di Geraldo and Pardo Release “Flamenco Leaks”
Flamenco Leaks is the new musical project of three great Spanish flamenco jazz musicians: Carles Benavent (electric bass), Tino di Geraldo (drums) and Jorge Pardo…
Double Bill: Amadou & Mariam with Blind Boys of Alabama May 2020 in London
Popular Malian duo Amadou & Mariam is set to perform with the gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama on Saturday, May 23, 2020. The concert…
First Artists for Knockengorroch Festival 2020 Announced
The first acts set to perform at Knockengorroch Festival 2020 have been revealed. The lineup includes a thrilling roster of traditional, electronic and world music…
Saharawi Artist Aziza Brahim Tops the December 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart
The album Sahari by Saharawi vocalist Aziza Brahim is the top album in the December 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart. Aziza worked with the renowned…
Lakou Mizik and Preservation Hall Jazz Band Double Bill at The Fillmore in San Francisco
The iconic Fillmore club in San Francisco, California has announced a Lakou Mizik and Preservation Hall Jazz Band double bill this New Year’s Eve, December…
Mamadou Diabaté, Diabel Cissokho and Sourakata Koité to Perform at Jazz Café in London
Three leading instrumentalists from West Africa are set to perform at the Jazz Café in London, UK on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The show will…
The 22nd National Flamenco Art Contest Of Córdoba Announces 2019 Winners
The National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba (Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco de Córdoba) has announced the 2019 winners. The contest took place at the…
The Recording Academy Announces World Music Nominees For The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy unveiled today the nominees for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards. The Nominees in the Best World Music Album category are: Gece by Altin…