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New Releases

Guitarist Yohann Le Ferrand Releases EP with some of West Africa’s Greatest Vocalists

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2022 No Comments Malian musicworld fusionYohann Le Ferrand

French guitarist and producer Yohann Le Ferrand has released “Yeko“, an EP album with some of West Africa’s greatest singers, including Mamani Keita, Salimata “Tina”…

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New Releases

Electro Arabic Act Didon to release ‘Beside You’

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2022 No Comments Arabic musicCarmen RizzoDidonglobal electronicaMeriem Ben Amorworld fusionworld music

Tunisian-American duo Didon has a new single titled “Beside You”. Didon is a new project featuring acclaimed American musician and producer Carmen Rizzo and Tunisian…

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New CDs

Global Fusion Band Mitsune to Release Second Album, “Hazama”

World Music Central News Room January 30, 2022 No Comments Japanese musicMitsunetsugaru shamisenworld fusionworld music

World music ensemble Mitsune is set to release its second album, “Hazama” on February 18, 2022. Mitsune is a 5-piece band based in Berlin with…

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Yungchen Lhamo Releases First Track from Upcoming Album ‘Awakening’

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2022 No Comments Tibetan musicworld fusionYungchen Lhamo

Tibetan artist Yungchen Lhamo has a new single titled ‘Awakening’, which is the opening track from the forthcoming album of the same name, scheduled for…

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Orkney Folk Festival to Return to Full-scale Live Event in May 2022

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2022 No Comments Blazin' FiddlesBrighde ChaimbeulCeltic musicDaimhKarine PolwartOrkney Folk FestivalScottish musicSkerryvoreSverTaliskworld fusionworld music

The team behind the Orkney Folk Festival has announced a return to a full-scale live event over May 26-29, 2022. Orkney is a group of…

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New CDs

The Dream Guitar of Kees van der Poel

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2022 No Comments Dutch musicguitarIrish musicKees van der Poel

Dutch guitarist Kees van der Poel has released a new album titled Dream Guitar (Pan Records, 2021). The recording features solo guitar deeply rooted in…

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Events

Korea’s Black String to Perform in New York City

World Music Central News Room January 26, 2022 No Comments Black StringKorean musicworld fusion

South Korean quartet Black String is set to perform on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Chelsea Table and Stage in Manhattan, New York City. Black…

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New CDs

Argile, the Latest from Lakhdar Hanou Ensemble

World Music Central News Room January 25, 2022 No Comments Arabic musicLakhdar HanouMiddle Eastern musicworld fusion

“Argile” (clay) is the new album from Lakhdar Hanou Ensemble, led by French-Algerian ud player Lakhdar Hanou.  This time, the ensemble turns its attention towards…

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Music videos

Finnish Folk Metal Band Ritva Nero Releases Video from Immortal Tradition

World Music Central News Room January 25, 2022 No Comments Finnish musicRitva Nero

Finnish band Ritva Nero, described as a folk metal act, has a new album titled “Immortal Tradition“. The band has released a music video of…

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New CDs

Vigüela’s Artisan Way

World Music Central News Room January 24, 2022 1 Comment Castilian folk musicCastilla-La ManchaSpanish musicVigüela

Spanish folk ensemble Vigüela has a new album titled “A la manera artesana” (In the artisan way) scheduled for release in February 2022. The new…

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