Acclaimed Congolese band Jupiter & Okwess has released new single titled Na Kozonga (“the return” in Lingala). On Na Kozonga, Jupiter sings in Lingala, French…
Congolese Band Jupiter & Okwess Release Na Kozonga Music Video
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Orchestra Baobab Releases New Video and Reissues Specialist In All Styles on Vinyl
Senegalese act Orchestra Baobab is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the reissue of its essential 2002 reunion album Specialist In All Styles for the first…
Bosnian Musician Damir Imamović Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2020
The album Singer of Tales by Bosnian artist Musician Damir Imamović is the number one album in the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2020.…
Ghanaian Band Santrofi at the top of the World Music Charts Europe in July 2020
The album Alewa by modern Ghanaian highlife band Santrofi is the top album at the World Music Charts Europe in July 2020. July 2020 list:…
A Celebration of 100 Years of Calypso Walter Ferguson
The Danza y Movimiento label has released an album titled 100 Years of Calypso Walter Ferguson. Famed Costa Rican singer-songwriter Walter Ferguson turned 101 years…
VP Records Reissues Lee Scratch Perry’s Dub and Reggae Albums Black Ark In Dub and Black Ark Volume 2
VP Records has announced the reissues of Black Ark In Dub and Black Ark Volume 2. Both recordings are from celebrated reggae and dub producer…
¡Globalquerque! Announces Major Virtual World Music Event in September 2020
World music festival ¡Globalquerque! has revealed the cancellation of its 2020 festival; the 16th edition will be postponed until 2021. The second announcement indicates that…
Las Áñez Unveil Reflexión
Reflexión (Reflection) is the title of the new album from Las Áñez, a Bogota (Colombia) duo of twin sisters. Las Áñez combine Latin American folk…
Dudu Pukwana and the Spears Double Set
Matsuli Music has released a double set titled Dudu Pukwana and the Spears. The collection includes Dudu Pukwana’s 1968 debut album, recorded in London, released…
National Endowment for the Arts Reveals 2020 Recipients of the United States’ Highest Honor in the Folk and Traditional Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced the 2020 recipients of its National Heritage Fellowships. These lifetime honor awards of $25,000 are given in…