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New CDs and digital releases

The House That Bradley Built Deluxe Edition to Benefit Nowell Family Foundation

World Music Central News Room January 12, 2021 No Comments Reggae

LAW Records and the Nowell Family Foundation are set to release the modern reggae and rock compilation “The House That Bradley Built Deluxe Edition” on…

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Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2021 Begins Today

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2021 No Comments Dedicated Men of ZionDrakhabrakhaglobalFEST 2021LabessSofia Reiworld music

World music showcase Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2021 begins today, Monday, January 11 and will run until January 14. The lineup includes artists from all…

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Transglobal Underground Reveals Details About Its New Album ‘A Gathering of Strangers 2021’

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2021 No Comments TransGlobal Undergroundworld music

Groundbreaking British collective Transglobal Underground has announced the release of its new album, “A Gathering of Strangers 2021.” The album is now ready and will…

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Aditya Prakash Releases New Song ‘Virahe’

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2021 No Comments Aditya PrakashIndian music

Indian-American artist Aditya Prakash has released a new song titled ‘Virahe‘. The track features Giuliano Modareli on guitar. Aditya Prakash provides lyrical context: “She waits…

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Flook Unveils ‘The Crystal Year and Foxes’ Rock’ Music Video

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2021 No Comments Celtic musicFlookIrish folk music

Celtic music band Flook has released ‘The Crystal Year/Foxes’ Rock,’ the first of its two Moving On Moving Pictures, commissioned by Moving On Music in…

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New Book: New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2021 No Comments Benjamin LapidusCaribbean musicLatin jazzsalsa

A new 440-page book titled New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990 is now available. The author is musician and professor Benjamin…

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Free Prerecorded Concert with Vusi Mahlasela

World Music Central News Room January 9, 2021 No Comments South African musicVusi Mahlasela

Global Arts Live continues its series of online world music concerts with a performance by Vusi Mahlasela, one of South Africa’s greatest artists. The free…

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Online Edition of Celtic Connections 2021 Reveals Full Concert Program

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2021 No Comments Celtic ConnectionsCeltic musicScottish musicworld music

The Celtic Connections festival will start one week today. Throughout 19 days, the festival will present over 30 online performances between Friday, January 15 and…

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Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo Release Digital Album ‘El Arte Del Bolero’

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2021 No Comments boleroLatin jazzLuis PerdomoMiguel Zenón

Puerto Rican alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón and Venezuelan pianist Luis Perdomo have released their digital only album “El Arte Del Bolero” today, Friday, January 8,…

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Ballaké Sissoko to Release Djourou in April 2021

World Music Central News Room January 7, 2021 No Comments Ballaké SissokokoraMalian music

Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko is set to release his new album “Djourou” on April 09, 2021. “Djourou, is the cord that connects me to…

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