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The album cover for Värttinä – Kyly features red geometric folk motifs arranged symmetrically on a dark, textured blue wood background. The band’s name and album title appear in red gothic lettering.

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Värttinä Surges to the Summit of World Music Charts Europe for July 2025

The album Kyly by Finnish folk stars Värttinä Secured the coveted top position of World Music Charts Europe for the month of July 2025. Kyly…

The album cover for The Devil Rides Again by Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocărlia features a vintage-style illustration of a demonic carousel. At the center, a devilish guitarist rides a horse labeled “Diablo,” flanked by a red-dressed femme fatale on “Jezebel” and a crowned figure on “El Moro.” Flames encircle the ride.

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Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocărlia Take the Number One Spot of Transglobal World Music Chart for June 2025

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2025 No Comments Adrian Raso brass band Fanfare Ciocarlia Gypsy swing Romanian music world fusion world music

The album The Devil Rides Again by Fanfare Ciocărlia and Adrian Raso reached the number one spot of Transglobal World Music Chart for the month…

The album cover for Journey Through Life by Femi Kuti is a collage of personal and historical photographs. It features Femi at various life stages, alongside images of his father Fela Kuti, family members, and musicians. Set against a bold green and yellow backdrop with traditional motifs.

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Femi Kuti Ascends to the Top of NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week of May 27

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The album Journey Through Life (Partisan Records) by Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti claimed the number one position of the North American College and Community Charts…

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Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocarlia Rise to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for June 2025

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The album The Devil Rides Again by Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocarlia has reached the number one spot of World Music Charts Europe for June…

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 Claims Top Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2025

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 No Comments Mali Malian music Songhoy Blues world music

The album Heritage by Malian act Songhoy Blues claimed the coveted number one spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of May 2025.…

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 Secures Number One Position on World Music Charts Europe for May 2025

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

The album Bagola by Mali’s Trio da Kali sailed to the top of World Music Charts Europe for the month of May 2025. Read more…

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

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2025 No Comments Mara Aranda Sephardic music Spanish music world music

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…

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

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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…