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Latin GRAMMY Celebra Paco de Lucía poster
Events

The Latin Recording Academy to Celebrate Paco de Lucía’s Legacy On April 13 in Cádiz

World Music Central News Room April 4, 2024 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarPaco de Luciaworld music

The Latin Recording Academy will honor the legacy of Paco de Lucía on April 13 in Cádiz, during the Latin GRAMMY Celebra event at the…

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Diálogos musicales Flamenco Chipén, Ciudad de los tablaos poster. it shows a flamenco dancer at a tablao (flamenco nightclub)
Events

Colloquiums and Concerts at Flamenco Chipén Musical Dialogues in Madrid

World Music Central News Room April 2, 2024 No Comments Diálogos musicales Flamenco ChipénFlamencoworld music

The next celebration of the Flamenco Chipén Musical Dialogues (Diálogos musicales Flamenco Chipén) series will be held in the El Águila auditorium of the Community…

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Lina - Fado Camoes. Album artwork photo by Luís Mileu. Design, ACBD Studio - Ana Cunha-Gonçalo-Santana
Charts

Portuguese Singer Lina Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for April 2024

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2024 No Comments fadoLinaTransglobal World Music Chartworld fusionworld music

The album Fado Camões by Portuguese artist Lina has landed at #1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of April 2024. Transglobal…

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Aziza Brahim - Mawja cover artwork. a beautiful photo of the Sahara desert.
Charts

Aziza Brahim Rises to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for April 2024

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2024 No Comments Aziza BrahimSahrawi musicworld fusionworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Mawja by Sahrawi artist Aziza Brahim has clinched the topmost spot of World Music Charts Europe for the Month of April 2024. World…

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Kala Ramnath playing violin
Events

Kala Ramnath to Perform in New York City

World Music Central News Room March 30, 2024 No Comments Indian classical musicIndian musicKala Ramnathworld fusionworld music

Violin master Kala Ramnath is set to perform on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in New York City. Born into a dynasty of musical talent, Kala…

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Ali Doğan Gönültaş sitting on door steps
Music videos

Ali Doğan Gönültaş Reveals ‘Hespî Degdî,’ the first single of his new album

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2024 No Comments Alevi musicAli Doğan GönültaşKurdish musicTurkish musicworld music

Alevi musician Ali Doğan Gönültaş has released “Hespî Degdî,” the first single from his upcoming 2024 album. Read more about this artist from Anatolia: A…

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Varijashree Venugopal - Dream cover rtwork. a photo of the artist sitting, looking at imaginary clouds.
Music videos

Varijashree Venugopal Introduces New Single and Music Video, “Dream”

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2024 No Comments Indian musicVarijashree Venugopalworld fusionworld music

The highly talented Varijashree Venugopal has released another exquisite single titled “Dream.” The song’s inspiration comes from Vari’s dream of floating and feeling like there…

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Rebecca Frazier photo outdoors standing by a lake.
Music videos

Rebecca Frazier Presents New Single ‘Make Hay While the Moon Shines’

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2024 No Comments BluegrassRebecca Frazierworld music

Rebecca Frazier, a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and flatpicking guitarist, is back with her first single in a decade titled “Make Hay While the Moon Shines”…

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Photo of Firas Zreik holding a qanun
Events

Firas Zreik & His Ensemble to Perform at Roulette in New York City

World Music Central News Room March 25, 2024 No Comments Arabic musicFiras Zreikkanunmaqamqanunworld music

Firas Zreik & His Ensemble are set to perform on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 8:00pm at Roulette in New York City. Master qanun (zither)…

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Argentina - Que te pedí artwork. A headshot of the singer.
Music videos

Flamenco Singer Argentina releases “Que te pedí” with Salsa Orchestra

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2024 No Comments Argentina (singer)Flamencoworld fusionworld music

‘Que Te Pedí,’ the new single by flamenco vocalist Argentina with Plena 79 Salsa Orchestra, is the latest preview of her upcoming album set to…

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