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General News

Damir Imamović to Release New Album on Smithsonian Folkways in 2023

World Music Central News Room December 18, 2022 No Comments Bosnian musicDamir Imamovićworld music

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has announced that Bosnian traditional music vocalist, guitarist and composer Damir Imamović will release a new album for the label in 2023.…

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Msaki x Tubatsi Release ‘Madonna’ Video

World Music Central News Room December 18, 2022 No Comments MsakiSouth African musicTubatsiworld music

South African duo Msaki x Tubatsi have released ‘Madonna,’ another song from their upcoming debut album “Synthetic Hearts.” The album “speaks about having an equal responsibility to…

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Events

Railbird Festival Reveals 2023 Lineup

World Music Central News Room December 17, 2022 No Comments American folk musicBluegrassworld music

American roots event Railbird Festival is set to returns on June 3rd and 4th, 2023 with a lineup that includes Ricky Skaggs, Nickel Creek, Zach…

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Awards

For The Night by Elephant Sessions, Album of The Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicElephant SessionsfolktronicaScottish musicworld music

“For The Night” by innovative Scottish band Elephant Sessions won the Album of The Year category at the 2022 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards.…

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New Releases

Vinyl Reissue of Afro-Funk Pioneers Cymande

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2022 No Comments Afro-funkCymandeworld music

Partisan Records is releasing today a remastered reissue of “Cymande,” the essential debut album from the band of the same name. After the original launch…

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Influential Artists Release Video Calling for a Global Agreement to Protect 80% of the Amazon by 2025

World Music Central News Room December 15, 2022 No Comments Amazon rainforest

Today, at the UN Convention on Biodiversity’s 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, a group of international organizations and artists released an…

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Showcases

UNFIT Music to Present APAP Showcase in collaboration with Mundial Montréal

World Music Central News Room December 15, 2022 No Comments Mundial Montrealworld music

On Thursday, January 12th 2023, record label and agency UNFIT and world music showcase Mundial Montréal will present a live showcase at the Association of…

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Conferences Events Showcases

Babel Music XP, New World Music Expo in Marseilles

World Music Central News Room December 15, 2022 No Comments Babel Music XPworld fusionworld music

Babel Music XP is the name of a new world music showcase, trade fair and conference that will take place March 23 – 25, 2023,…

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Music videos

Oumou Sangaré Stars in New Movie “Hawa”

World Music Central News Room December 14, 2022 No Comments Malian musicOumou Sangaréworld music

After a 2022 of intense touring with her new album “Timbuktu”, acclaimed Malian singer Oumou Sangaré ends the year with a splash by making her…

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Bossa Nova Noites Reveals Gift of Heart (Christmas in Rio)

World Music Central News Room December 14, 2022 No Comments Bossa Nova NoitesBrazilian musicworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Bossa Nova Noites has released ‘Gift of Heart (Christmas in Rio)‘ from the upcoming 2023 album “Robert Hébert: Bossa Nova Noites … Soul Brasileiros.” The…

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