World Music Central presents the Best World Music Albums of 2021 selected by its editors and contributors. Daryana Antipova (Russia) San Salvador – La Grande…
Best World Music Albums of 2021
Category: General News
Malian Musical Instrument Bolon in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
This week, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added the bolon (also spelled m’bolon and nbolon) to the List of Intangible Cultural…
Congolese Rumba Inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Congolese rumba, a popular and influential musical genre and dance from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Congo was inscribed in…
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Announces First Inductees
The newly created Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the first inductees. The Hall of Fame includes three categories: Artist, Industry and Media…
2021 Latin Grammy Winners in World Music Categories
The 22nd annual Latin Grammy Awards took place in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) on Thursday, November 18, 2021. The event celebrated the music of Spanish…
The SGAE Foundation Announces the First Paco de Lucía Flamenco competition
Coinciding with International Flamenco Day (November 16), the SGAE Foundation has launched the first Premio SGAE de Flamenco Paco de Lucía, a competition with the…
World Music Expo WOMEX to Return to Portugal in 2022
International world music conference WOMEX announced this week that it will return to Portugal in 2021. The location this time will be Lisbon, Portugal’s capital.…
Substantial Participation at WOMEX 2021 Despite the Pandemic
Influential world music conference WOMEX returned to an in-person format in 2021 that attracted 2,600 registered participants. WOMEX took place October 27-31, 2021 in Porto,…
International Songwriting Competition Extended Deadline Ends November 3
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) extended deadline will end November 3rd, 2021. The ISC provides a platform to support and recognize songwriting talent from around…
Transglobal World Music Chart Reveals Best Albums of 2020-2021 Season
The Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) has unveiled the list of Best Albums of the 2020-2021 season. The results are based on the sum of…