Mehmet Polat has announced the release of a new ud album titled Ageless Garden. “‘Music has been the best language with which to express my…
Mehmet Polat Announces Ud Album ‘Ageless Garden’
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18th Annual Brazilian Carnaval in Los Angeles to Present Samba Star Neguinho da Beija-Flor
Samba star Neguinho da Beija-Flor is set to perform on February 24th, 2018 at Cafe Club Fais Do-Do in Los Angeles. Considered one of the…
TootArd Reaches Number 1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart
The album Laissez Passer by Golan Heights band TootArd is the top album in February 2018 at the Transglobal World Music Chart. TootArd is an…
Finnish Electro-folk Band Okra Playground to Release Ääneni Yli Vesien
Helsinki-based band Okra Playground is set to release a new album in March 2018 titled Ääneni Yli Vesien. The group combines traditional Finnish musical instruments…
Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Wins Best Tropical Latin Album at 60th Grammy Awards
Salsa Big Band by Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta is the winner of the Best Tropical Latin Album at the 60th Grammy Awards.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Wins the Best World Music Album at 60th Grammy Awards
Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration by South African ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the winner of the Best World Music Album at the 60th…
globalFEST: The New Golden Age of Latin Music Tour Begins February 2, 2018
American world music showcase producers globalFEST have announced a tour featuring some of the finest young Latin music artists based in the United States. The…
Malian Guitar Maestro Vieux Farka Touré to Perform in Carrboro
Celebrated Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré is set to perform on Thursday, March 1st at 8 PM at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina.…
WOMEX 2018 Call for Showcase, Conference and Film Proposals
World Music Expo WOMEX is seeking music showcase, conference and film screening proposals for the 2018 edition. WOMEX 2018 will be held in Las Palmas…
Afrobeat Star Femi Kuti Releases Video for “One People One World”
Acclaimed Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti will release a new album titled One People One World next month. The music video for the album’s title track…