The Town Hall has announced a concert featuring Bela Fleck on banjo, Zakir Hussain on tabla and Edgar Meyer on double bass. The performance will…
Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer to Perform Together in NYC
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Sans Tops the September 2018 Transglobal World Music Chart
Kulku, the album by Sans, a collaboration between Finnish and British musicians, is the number 1 album this month on the Transglobal World Music Chart.…
Cape Verdean Music Star Lura Releases New EP Alguem di Alguem
Portuguese-Cape Verdean vocalist Lura has a new EP titled “Alguem di Alguem.” The recording features funaná, a vigorous, cheerful dance rhythm, as well as a…
Daniele Cossellu, founder of the Tenores di Bitti Wins Andrea Parodi Gold Award
Sardinian artist Daniele Cossellu, historical founder of the Tenores di Bitti “Remunnu ‘e Locu”, is the the recipient of the 2018 Andrea Parodi Gold Award…
WOMEX 2018 Grand Opening Last Night with Tránsitos Atlánticos
The grand opening of the 24th edition of the World Music Expo, WOMEX took place yesterday evening, October 24th, at Auditorio Alfredo Kraus in Las…
Africa on the Square returns to London in 2018
Music festival Africa on the Square will returns to of London’s Trafalgar Square on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from noon to 6:00 pm. The free…
Appleseed Recordings Celebrates 21 Anniversary with ‘Roots and Branches’ Set
Appleseed Recordings is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a monumental 57-song compilation that illustrates some of the most important matters of our time: gun violence,…
Mundial Montreal 2018 Announces Closing Night show
Canadian world music showcase Mundial Montreal has announced the artists scheduled to perform on November 16. Mundial Montreal’s closing party, presented in collaboration with la…
globalFEST 2019 Announces Partial Artist Lineup
American world music showcase globalFEST has announced the names of seven of the artists scheduled to perform in 2019. The concerts will take place on…
Winners of the 2018 Native American Music Awards Announced
The winners of the 2018 Native American Music Awards were announced on Friday, October 12th, 2918. The 18th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMA) was…