World music prodigy Bokanté has announced its United States tour 2020. Their second album “What Heat ,” was a nominee for Best World Music album…
Bokanté Announces U.S. Tour
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The World Music Institute Reveals January-June 2020 Season
New York City’s World Music Institute (WMI) has announced the artists set to perform during its January-June 2020 season. Selected by Artistic Director Brian Keigher,…
Guinean Bongo Sidibe to Present New Album Root Boy – Pon pon pon
Bongo Sidibe and The Tontons with Duniya Dance and Drum Company are set to perform on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Ashkenaz Music in Berkeley,…
Angelique Kidjo’s Celia Wins 2020 World Music Album Grammy Award
The album Celia, Angelique Kidjo’s tribute to Celia Cruz, is the 2020 Best World Music Album Grammy Award winner. Other winners in world music-related categories…
Afro Futurists Onipa to release Debut Album We No Be Machine
Rising Afro futurist act Onipa is set to release We No Be Machine on Strut Records in March 2020. The album contains Afro grooves, electronics…
Call for Proposals for WOMEX 2020 Program
The World Music Expo, WOMEX has announced its call for proposals for the WOMEX 2020 edition. WOMEX 2020 will take place in Budapest, Hungary, October…
Folk Alliance International Announces 2019 Artist, Song, and Album of the Year
Folk Alliance International (FAI) revealed last night the winners of the 2019 International folk Music Awards. The winner in the Artist of the Year category…
Cuban A Cappella Mavericks Vocal Sampling Announce Summer 2020 Tour
Vocal Sampling, the Cuban masters of vocal music have announced summer 2020 tour dates in Europe and China. The Cuban group uses its voices as…
Transglobal World Music Chart Reveals 2019 Festival Award
The Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) has unveiled the winners of its 2019 Festival Award. South Korea’s Jeonju Int’l Sori Festival is the winner this…
Los Angeles Philharmonic Announces 2020 World Music Concerts
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has revealed the early 2020 World Music series. Merrill Garbus’ Tune-Yards will perform January 31, 2020. Guitar virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré…