Analog Africa will release its latest compilation, Congo Funk! – Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982), on April 5,…
Analog Africa to Release Congo Funk! in April 2024
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Deep Within the Blues: A Revealing Collection of photographs and interviews with blues musicians
Deep Inside the Blues: Photographs and Interviews by Margo Cooper (University Press of Mississippi, 2023) Deep Within the Blues compiles thirty-four of Margo Cooper’s interviews…
Orgōne to Unveil new single “Zum Zum” on Feb. 9th
Orgōne, the Los Angeles-based Afrofunk psychedelic band, will unveil their latest single, “Zum Zum,” on February 9th, coinciding with the release of their studio album,…
Africa Oyé Festival Reveals 2024 Dates
The 2024 Africa Oyé Festival dates have been announced for Liverpool’s Sefton Park. The festival is the UK’s leading celebration of African and Caribbean music…
The Paco de Lucía Legacy Festival Announces New York Dates
New York City is set to honor the legendary guitarist Paco de Lucía through a major festival from February 20 to 24, 2024. This significant…
Bombino Lands at #1 on Transglobal World Music Chart for February 2024
Sahel by Tuareg guitarist Bombino has taken the number one spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for February 2024. Sahel was released on September…
Aga Khan Master Musicians Dominate World Music Charts Europe for February 2024
Nowruz by Aga Khan Master Musicians has attained the highest position of the World Music Charts Europe for the month of February 2024. The Aga…
Unspoken Tradition’s “Weary Town,” delicately captures a spectrum of emotions
Bluegrass band Unspoken Tradition once again delves into the intricacies of human emotion, this time focusing on communal experiences of alienation and loss. Written by…
“Iwouksane” by Tuareg Desert Blues Pioneer Abdallah Oumbadougou
Petaluma Records has released Abdallah Oumbadougou’s “Iwouksane,” the second song extracted from Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music – VOL. 1. Amghar is a compilation…
World Music Institute Introduces 2024 Spring-Summer Season
The World Music Institute has unveiled the lineup for its 2024 Spring-Summer Season. This period’s highlights include Béla Fleck‘s Rhythm Raga & Rhapsody retrospective at…