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Silla on stage facing each other, holding microphones. - Photo by Aqqalunnguaq Heilmann
Music videos

Throat and Soul: Silla Amplifies Inuit Lineage in Dual Single Release

World Music Central News Room May 8, 2025 No Comments Inuit musicSillathroat singingworld music

(headline image: Silla – Photo by Aqqalunnguaq Heilmann) Inuit throat-singing duo Silla returns with two new singles, “Kaukuarjuk” and “The Great Angakkuq” (featuring Kevin Qamaniq-Mason),…

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Events

Flamenco Takes the Ring: Badajoz to Light Up with Flamenco and Fusion

World Music Central News Room May 6, 2025 No Comments Flamencoworld music

The Alma y Jaleo Festival will take place on May 17 at the Plaza de Toros in Badajoz (Av. de Pardaleras, 19), presenting a lineup…

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The cover of Karmento's single El Mayo Florido de Karmento is a celebration of spring and tradition. Set in a rustic courtyard framed by wooden balconies and lush greenery, the image captures Karmento mid-air in a joyful, theatrical leap—arms outstretched and dressed in a flowing pink dress and red heels. She is caught in a moment of communal ritual, supported by an unseen crowd of raised hands below. Above, oversized flowers float toward a church bell tower.
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Karmento Celebrates May with a Lyrical Bloom

World Music Central News Room May 5, 2025 No Comments Castilla-La ManchaKarmentoSpanish musicworld music

Spanish neofolk singer-songwriter Karmento has released a new single, “El Mayo Florido de Karmento,” a tribute to the traditional “mayo manchego” festivities and the arrival…

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Joe Louis Walker in 2020, smiling.
Obituaries

Blues Master Joe Louis Walker Dies at 75

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2025 No Comments bluesJoe Louis Walkerworld music

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Joe Louis Walker, a leading figure in electric blues, died on April 30, 2025. Walker was born in San Francisco in…

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Tarta Relena - Photo by Playadeanza. The artists dressed in white outfits.
Awards

Tarta Relena Wins MIN Indie Award for Best Roots Music Album

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 No Comments SpainSpanish musicTarta Relenaworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Tarta Relena – Photo by by Playadeanza) The album És pregunta by Tarta Relena is the winner of the 2025 MIN Award in…

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Perrate and ZA! - Photo by Alejandra Amere
Awards

Perrate and Za! Win MIN 2025 Indie Award for Best Flamenco Album

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 No Comments FlamencoPerratePerrate y Za!SpainSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Perrate and ZA! – Photo by Alejandra Amere) The album Jolifanto (Lovemonk / El Volcán, 2025) by Perrate y Za! is the winner…

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The album cover for Héritage by Songhoy Blues features a central figure with dark, glossy skin wears a traditional African mask adorned with beads. The body is partially covered in cowrie shells and golden-hued organic patterns. The background blends weathered textures with a symmetrical, mirrored design. The album title and band name appear in bold, yellow and white text within a black circle in the upper right corner.
Charts

Songhoy Blues Claims Top Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2025

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 No Comments MaliMalian musicSonghoy Bluesworld music

The album Heritage by Malian act Songhoy Blues claimed the coveted number one spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of May 2025.…

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Trio Da Kali - Bagola cover artwork. A color photo of the trio outdoors with clouds in the background.
Charts

Trio da Kali Secures Number One Position on World Music Charts Europe for May 2025

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 No Comments BagolaMaliMalian musicTrio Da Kaliworld music

The album Bagola by Mali’s Trio da Kali sailed to the top of World Music Charts Europe for the month of May 2025. Read more…

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The album cover for Pōpoloheno: Songs of Resilience and Joy by Mahealani Uchiyama features a vintage collage of handwritten notes, sepia-toned photographs, and images of dancers. At the center, the title is written in elegant, deep purple script, adorned with an illustration of two dark berries and a green leaf. Additionally, leafy green vines frame the corners.
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New Album Reclaims Black Hawaiian Histories in Song”

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 1 Comment Hawaiian musicMāhealani UchiyamaPōpolohenoworld music

A new music project launching in June, Pōpoloheno: Songs of Resilience and Joy, brings long-overlooked narratives of the Black community in Hawaii to national attention.…

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The single cover for The Battle of Blair Mountain by Will Clark features a close-up of gritty, calloused hands clasped tightly, symbolizing strength and struggle. Earthy tones and dirt-streaked skin evoke themes of labor and resilience. The title overlays a silhouette of rugged mountain peaks.
Music videos

Mining a Memory: Will Clark Revives a Forgotten Labor War

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2025 No Comments BluegrassWill Clarkworld music

Will Clark’s latest single, “Battle of Blair Mountain,” turns to history for inspiration, specifically, the 1921 coal miners’ uprising in West Virginia, the largest armed…

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