WOMEX, the World Music Expo has announced today that registration for the 26th edition is now open. WOMEX 2020 will take place in October 21-25,…
WOMEX Goes Ahead with 2020 Conference
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Kora album ‘Kairaba Jabi’ from Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh
The Ghosts From The Basement label has reissued Kairaba Jabi, the kora duet album by Dembo Konte (Gambia) and Kausu Kuyateh (Senegal). This is a…
Norwegian Folk Group Wardruna Uncovers Music Video for New Single “Lyfjaberg”
Nordic folk band Wardruna has unveiled its new single titled “Lyfjaberg.” The Norwegian group had to postpone the release of its new album Kvitravn to…
Brazil’s Céu Unveils New Single “Forçar o Verão”
Latin GRAMMY award winning Brazilian vocalist and composer Céu has just released her new single “Forçar o Verão“, from her upcoming fifth studio album APKÁ!…
Moroccan-French band Bab L’ Bluz Reveals Nayda
Moroccan-French four-piece act, Bab L’ Bluz, has released Nayda (Real World Records) in digital format. The physical editions on CD and LP will be available…
Clay G Releases debut Reggae Album Forged in Fyah
Reggae artist Clay G has released his debut reggae album, Forged in Fyah. The album features guests such as Peetah Morgan (of Morgan Heritage), Tony…
Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur to Release Afropentatonism
Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur have put together a pan-African All-Star band that combines two cultures. Desert blues musician Alhousseini Anivolla (Niger) collaborates with Ethio-jazz…
Andres Barrios and Nai Barghouti Release new version of Concierto de Aranjuez
Acclaimed Spanish flamenco jazz pianist Andrés Barrios and Palestinian vocalist Nai Barghouti have recorded a magnificent version of the popular classical music piece El Concierto…
Matasuna Records Reissues Songs from Angolan Musician Chalo Correia
Matasuna Records has reissued two songs from the debut album of Angolan musician Chalo Correia on a 7-inch. Even though the album was originally released…
Dinastia Torres: Los Duendes de la Marimba Now Available
Palenque Records has released the album Dinastia Torres: Los Duendes de la Marimba. The Torres Dynasty is a family of well-known traditional musicians from Guapi,…