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The cover for Mason Via's single Fireball features an intimate scene of a couple sitting in an old vehicle, leaning in with their foreheads touching.

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Burning Bright: Mason Via Ignites with ‘Fireball’

Mason Via delivers an energetic yet heartfelt anthem with his latest single, Fireball. Co-written with rising country artist Zach John King, the song was initially…

Vieux Farka Touré - photo by Kiss Diouara . Vieux playing guitar.

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Desert Blues, Electric Grooves: Vieux Farka Touré Returns to Brooklyn

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2025 No Comments desert blues Malian music Vieux Farka Touré world fusion world music

On Friday, April 25, 2025, renowned Malian guitar virtuoso and vocalist Vieux Farka Touré is set to bring his signature mix of desert blues and…

The cover for "Bye Bye" by Alsarah and the Nubatones combines modern digital effects with vintage aesthetics. It features a black-and-white, mirrored photograph of Alsarah in a stylish, layered outfit. "Bye Bye" appears in a three-dimensional, gold-and-red gradient. The same phrase is written in Arabic (باي باي) in matching ornate typography. The background has distorted, fragmented reflections.

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Alsarah & the Nubatones Roll Out “Bye Bye” Video

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2025 No Comments Alsarah Alsarah & The Nubatones Sudanese music world fusion world music

East-African Retro-Pop band Alsarah & the Nubatones have released the music video “Bye Bye“. The song appears in the band’s new album Mawasim Altariq (Seasons…

El Sebas de la Calle - Como Quien Pierde cover artwork. A photo of the artist with a woman.

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El Sebas de la Calle Shines with a Lost Classic

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2025 No Comments El Sebas de la Calle rumba flamenca Spanish music world music

El Sebas de la Calle presents Como Quien Pierde una Estrella, a preview of his upcoming album Tú y Yo. In this rendition of Alejandro…

The album cover for So Kono by Salif Keita features the legendary Malian musician sitting barefoot on a white bed, dressed in a monochromatic yellow outfit with sunglasses and a matching headwrap. He holds an acoustic guitar. The background is a warmly lit, modern bedroom with geometric panels forming a house-like structure. A dynamic splash of gold paint extends from the left side. handwritten and minimal.

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Salif Keita Unveils “Tassi” Video from Upcoming Album So Kono

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2025 No Comments Malian music Salif Keita world music

Malian music star Salif Keita has rolled out a music video of the song “Tassi” , which is featured in his forthcoming album So Kono.

Collage of artists set to perform. Photo credits: Nibal Malshi: Kory Williams; Guillermina Quiroga: Brandon Kwae; Hamza Akram: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi; Simon Shaheen: ©Jack Vartoogian/FrontRowPhotos

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A Spring 2025 Celebration of World Music & Dance in NYC Presented by Robert Browning Associates

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2025 No Comments Antonio “El Turry Arabic music dutar Flamenco Guillermina Quiroga Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Indian music Nibal Malshi Oghlan Bakhshi Paco Jarana Pakistani music qawwali Robert Browning Associates Shakir Khan Simon Shaheen tango Turkmen music Ustad Shahid Parvez world fusion world music Zyyda Jumayeva

Robert Browning Associates, in partnership with Lotus Music & Dance and Roulette, are set to present an exciting lineup of world music and dance performances…

The cover art for "Ceylan" by Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek features a background with vertical, irregular teal lines dripping down into a deep black base. The album title, "Ceylan," is displayed in large, off-white, bold serif typography. A small, circular emblem with a stylized crown in purple is positioned in the upper right corner.

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Deerly Beloved: Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek Reimagine ‘Ceylan’

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2025 No Comments Anatolia baglama Derya Yıldırım Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek Turkish music world fusion world music

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek’s latest single, “Ceylan”, released via Big Crown Records, offers a fresh interpretation of the Neşet Ertaş classic, originally written by…

Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures - Nathanael Mergui. Abreu playing trumpet.

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Cuban Salsa Fire: Alexander Abreu’s “Pasaporte” Music Video

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2025 No Comments Alexander Abreu Cuban music Havana D’Primera salsa timba world music

(headline image: Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures – Nathanael Mergui) “Pasaporte” is a music video by Cuban salsa giants Alexander Abreu and Havana…

a photo of Amjad Ali Khan and his sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, trhey are all holding sarods.

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Ancient Lute Legacy: Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan and Sons Unite in NYC

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2025 No Comments Amaan Ali Bangash Amjad Ali Khan Ayaan Ali Bangash Indian classical music sarod world music

On Friday, May 30, 2025, legendary sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan will take the stage at NYU Skirball Center, joined by his sons, Amaan Ali…

The single cover for Katie and Burl by Unspoken Tradition features a soft, impressionistic landscape painting. The artwork depicts rolling green hills, a winding path, and a vast sky filled with textured clouds in blended shades of blue, white, and gray. The title and artist name are elegantly scripted in a deep blue serif font.

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Full Circle: Unspoken Tradition Reimagines Acoustic Syndicate’s “Katie and Burl”

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2025 1 Comment Bluegrass Unspoken Tradition world music

Unspoken Tradition revisits a regional classic with their rendition of “Katie and Burl,” originally written by Acoustic Syndicate’s Steve McMurry. The song holds personal significance…