The finalists for the 17th edition of the “Premio Andrea Parodi,” dedicated to world music, have been revealed. They are: Sandra Bautista González (Spain), Andrea…
Finalists Announced for the Andrea Parodi World Music Award, 2024
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Natu Camara to Perform at Bryant Park
(headline image: Natu Camara – Photo by Jamie Ambler) Natu Camara is set to perform at Bryant Park. A powerhouse rooted in West Africa and…
Orkney Band Haverin Launches “Monsters” Music Video
Orkney-based six-piece band Haverin, known for their Indie folk style, have released a new music video for their latest single, “Monsters.” The band includes Megan…
John Metcalfe Releases “Tree – The Heartwood Remixes”
Released on August 2 via Real World Records, “Tree – The Heartwood Remixes” features John Metcalfe reworking three tracks from his previous album, “Tree.” The…
San Miguel Tribu Festival Announces First Set of Artists
San Miguel Tribu Festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2024 with a grand event from September 20 to 22. This free Spanish festival will…
World Music Institute Unveils 2024-25 Fall-Winter Season
(Clockwise from top left: Etran De L’Aïr, Thandiswa Mazwai, Zakir Hussain, Paolo Angeli, Ustad Noor Bakhsh, Las Migas. Photo Credits: Etran De L’Aïr – Larry…
Thomas Cassell Welcomes You to Virginia”
“Welcome to Virginia” by Thomas Cassell, released by Mountain Fever Records, is a song that contrasts the theme of relationship disappointment with the notion of…
Sarah McQuaid Announces UK and US Marathon Tours
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Sarah McQuaid has announced upcoming extensive tours of the UK and USA. Sarah McQuaid, though largely unknown to the public, has an…
The Zawose Queens Rise to the Top of Transglobal World Music Chart for the Month of August 2024
The album Maisha by The Zawose Queens conquered the number one spot of Transglobal World Music Chart for August 2024. The Zawose Queens’ debut album…
Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko Claim Top Position on World Music Charts Europe for August 2024
The album Djudjon by Malian duo Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko clinched the topmost spot on World Music Charts Europe in August 2024. The latest…