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The album cover for Sefarad en el Corazón de Bulgaria by Mara Aranda features a classical-style painting of a young woman reclining on a richly decorated couch, dressed in traditional garments. She holds a darbuka (goblet drum) in her lap. The title and artist’s name are elegantly overlaid in white serif and cursive fonts.

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Mara Aranda’s New Album on Sephardic Music in Bulgaria Tops Iberian Roots Music Chart

Spanish singer and researcher Mara Aranda has topped LIMúR, the Iberian Roots Music Chart, for the first quarter of 2025 with Sefarad en el Corazón…

Trio Da Kali - Bagola cover artwork. A color photo of the trio outdoors with clouds in the background.

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Trio Da Kali Dominates with Top Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for April 2025

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2025 No Comments global music Mali Malian music Trio Da Kali world music

The album Bagola by Malian group Trio da Kali has sailed to the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) for the month of…

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Trio da Kali Rises to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for April 2025

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2025 No Comments Bagola Mali Malian music Trio Da Kali world music

The album Bagola by Malian act Trio da Kali has landed at #1 on the World Music Charts Europe for the month of April 2025.…

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…

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.…

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…