Yamandú Costa, one of Brazil’s greatest guitar players, and superb vocalist Mônica Salmaso recorded a collaboration titled “Entidade.” The song showcases the simple beauty of…
View More Gorgeous Collaboration Between Guitarist Yamandú Costa and Vocalist Mônica SalmasoAuthor: World Music Central News Room
Rising Blues Star Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram Releases 662
Guitarist and singer-songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, one of the rising stars of electric blues, has a brand new recording titled “662” (Alligator). The title of…
View More Rising Blues Star Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram Releases 662Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine Number 1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2021
The album “Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine” reached the number 1 position at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2021. The artists featured…
View More Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine Number 1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2021Susana Baca to Release New Album “Palabras Urgentes”
Peruvian world music star Susana Baca has announced the release of a new album titled “Palabras Urgentes” on Real World Records. On July 30, Susana…
View More Susana Baca to Release New Album “Palabras Urgentes”Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies at 81
Dominican vocalist, bandleader, lawyer and former mayor of Santo Domingo, Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano, better known as Johnny Ventura, died on July 28, 2021.…
View More Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies at 81First Set of Conference Sessions Announced for WOMEX 2021 in Porto
WOMEX, the largest international gathering of world music professionals, released today the first set of conferences for its 27th edition. The in-person event is set…
View More First Set of Conference Sessions Announced for WOMEX 2021 in PortoChe Apalache’s Joe Troop to Release Borrowed Time Debut Album
Joe Troop, the American musician behind Argentine band Che Apalache, has announced the release of his debut album titled “Borrowed Time.” The album features songs…
View More Che Apalache’s Joe Troop to Release Borrowed Time Debut AlbumGhanaian Kologo Maestro Guy One Releases Two New Songs
The north Ghanaian Kologo (a two stringed lute) master Guy One has recorded two new songs with his brand new band, consisting of Kumasi’s finest…
View More Ghanaian Kologo Maestro Guy One Releases Two New SongsA Samba Summer Night with Maestro Jorge Aragão in Long Beach
Samba master Jorge Aragão is set to perform at A Samba Summer Night in Long Beach, California, on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 7:00 pm…
View More A Samba Summer Night with Maestro Jorge Aragão in Long BeachOmar Sosa & Seckou Keita Announce UK Tour and New Album “Suba’
Acclaimed Cuban keyboardist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita have announced the release of a new album titled ‘Suba” and a UK tour…
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