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The album cover for Baarakelaw by Samba Touré features an impressionistic painting of a bustling West African market scene. The composition is filled with people navigating a crowded street lined with colorful vehicles and makeshift stalls under a hazy, textured sky.

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Samba Touré Tops Transglobal World Music Chart for March 2025

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2025 No Comments Samba Touré Transglobal World Music Chart world fusion world music

Baarakelaw by Malian artist Samba Touré attained the highest spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for March 2025. Baarakelaw mixes traditional northern Malian Songhoy…

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The album cover for Héritage by Songhoy Blues features a central figure with dark, glossy skin wears a traditional African mask adorned with beads. The body is partially covered in cowrie shells and golden-hued organic patterns. The background blends weathered textures with a symmetrical, mirrored design. The album title and band name appear in bold, yellow and white text within a black circle in the upper right corner.

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Songhoy Blues #1 on NACC Charts for February 25

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2025 No Comments desert blues Malian music NACC charts Songhoy Blues world music

Héritage (Transgressive/PIAS, 2025), the fourth recording by Songhoy Blues, is the most popular world music album at North American College, Community & Non-Comm (NACC) radio.…

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Santrofi - Making Moves cover artwork. A photo of the band.

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Santrofi Rises to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for March 2025

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2025 No Comments Ghanaian music Highlife Santrofi world music

Making Moves by Ghanaian Highlife band Santrofi has reached the number one spot of World Music Charts Europe for the month of March 2025. Co-produced…

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Al Andaluz Project - The songs of Iman Kandoussi cover artwork. A photo of Iman performing live.

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Al Andaluz Project Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart, February 2025

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2025 No Comments Arab-Andalusian music Arabic music Iman Kandoussi Mara Aranda Moroccan music Sigrid Hausen Spanish music world fusion world music

The Songs of Iman Kandoussi: Traditional Arabic Andalusian by Al Andaluz Project has landed at #1 on Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of…

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Warsaw Village Band & Bassałyki – Sploty cover artwork.

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Warsaw Village Band & Bassałyki Claim Top Position on World Music Charts Europe, February 2025

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2025 No Comments Bassałyki Dub folktronica global electronica Polish music Warsaw Village Band world fusion world music

Sploty by Warsaw Village Band & Bassałyki is the top album on World Music Charts Europe for the month of February 2025. The Warsaw Village…

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Vigüela · We cover artwork. A photo of a green field with distant trees and cloudy skies.

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LIMúR Announces Best Iberian Roots Music Albums of 2024

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2025 No Comments Iberian Roots Music Chart LIMúR Portuguese music Spanish music world fusion world music

LIMúR , the Iberian Roots Music Chart (Lista Ibérica de Músicas de Raíz) has revealed the list of best album of 2024. Topping the list…

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The cover of Vedan Kolod's album Birds features a surreal and vivid illustration of a forest. Brightly colored birds with purple, pink, and blue feathers fly among skeletal bird skulls that appear suspended in the air. The background consists of tall, leafless trees with hints of vibrant green grass at the forest floor. The band's name and album title are prominently displayed in white, stylized fonts.

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Russian World Music Chart Reveals Top Albums in 2024

World Music Central News Room January 9, 2025 No Comments AINA ALA-TEY Bai-Terek Carmen Rizzo Choduraa Tumat Dhani Harrison Dobranotch Ensemble "Voskresenie"Huun-Huur-Tu Ilmu Kadim Almet Kokora Nikadimus Experience Otava Yo OYME post-dukes Russian World Music Chart Testo The Unknown Composer Tyva Kyzy Vedan Kolod Vereya world fusion world music ZOR

The Russian World Music Chart has released the list of top albums in 2024. In total, 67 albums in the genres of world music, ethnic…

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The album cover for Alva by Mari Boine is a mix of natural and symbolic elements. Central to the composition is a white animal skull, possibly a deer or a similar creature, resting on a bed of lush greenery dotted with red berries and purple flowers. Draped over the skull is a reflective, circular ornament, resembling a cluster of sequins or mirrored disks. A vivid burst of color emerges from the left side, with diagonal streaks of pink, orange, and yellow.

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Mari Boine Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2025

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2025 No Comments Abdoulaye Traoré Aboubakar Traoré & Balima Achille Nacoulma Afro Celt Sound System Al Andaluz Project Amir Amiri Ensemble Ayom Baba Zula Bassałyki Boubacar Djiga Buzz’ Ayaz Carmen Souza Christine Zayed Clotilde Rullaud Djam!Dogo du Togo Driss El Maloumi Trio El Khat Elektro Hafız Gao Hong Hoodna Orchestra Jake Blount Jan Lundgren Japanistan Trio Justin Adams Kanazoe Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa Kengo Saito L'Alba Lara Wong Lo'Jo Lucibela Mali Obomsawin Manu Chao Mari Boine Mauro Durante Melón Jiménez Moana & The Tribe Mulatu Astatke Nesrine Norwegian music Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Peni Candra Rini Peter Somuah Rusan Filiztek Sámi music Seckou Keita Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 The Alagaa Beat Band The Bongo Hop Trendafilka Vigüela Warsaw Village Band Watar Quintet world fusion world music Yamandu Costa Zhou Xiaoxia

Alva by Mari Boine has claimed the number one position on the Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of January 2025. Mari Boine is…

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Aboubakar Traoré & Balima Ascend to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for January 2025

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2025 No Comments Aboubakar Traore Aboubakar Traoré & Balima African music Baba Zula Burkinabe music Burkinan music Carmen Souza Juana Luna Justin Adams kamele ngoni Lenka Lichtenberg Lucibela Mari Boine Markku Lepistö Mauro Durante Momi Maiga Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra Nfaly Diakité Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Ruca Rebordao Seckou Keita Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Shankar & Abhijit Banerjee Tamar Ilana West African music world fusion world music world music charts World Music Charts Europe

The album Sababu by Aboubakar Traoré & Balima claimed the coveted number one spot of the World Music Charts Europe for the month of January…

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Al Andaluz Project - The songs of Iman Kandoussi cover artwork. A photo of Iman performing live.

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Al Andaluz Project Takes the Number One Spot on Iberian Roots Music Chart for 4th Quarter 2024

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2024 No Comments Al Andaluz Project Arab-Andalusian music Arabic music Sephardic music Spanish music world fusion world music

The songs of Iman Kandoussi by Al Andaluz Project has secured the top spot on Limur, the Iberian Roots Music Chart for the 4th Quarter…

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