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This cover for Bonzo Faya's "Nati Stanchi" features an acoustic guitar adorned with stickers, including a Jamaican flag, the phrase "Work Sucks, Go Surfing," and "Home Grown." The setting is a dimly lit, cozy room, with someone casually seated, holding a cigarette, their head replaced with a silhouette wearing sunglasses. The single's title is graffiti-style.

Reggae Time for Bonzo

Tom Orr January 27, 2025 No Comments Bonzo Faya Reggae world music

Reggae from Italy is no longer a novel thing and if what I’ve heard of it is any indication, it rings true in comparison to…

This elegant album cover for "Wandress" by Ari Urban features a minimalist, black-and-white design. The artist stands centered in a sleek black dress, holding a violin in one hand and a bow in the other.

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Wandress, Debut Single by Dazzling Fiddler Ari Urban

World Music Central News Room January 26, 2025 No Comments Ari Urban fiddle violin world fusion world music

“Wandress” is Ari Urban’s debut single as a solo artist. Urban is a classically trained violinist who has transcended musical genres through collaborating with musicians,…

Caleb Hart Riddim Man video screenshot. The artist singing, holding a microphone.

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On the Spot and Spot On

Tom Orr January 24, 2025 No Comments Caleb Hart Reggae

Freestyling in a completely off-the-cuff, improvised manner, Caleb Hart (a Trinidadian based in Canada) displays a knack for Jamaican deejay chanting as well as wrapping…

Cover of Gerry Lopez's No Way Back album. Shows the artist wearing sunglasses holding a saxophone.

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Stepping Forward

Tom Orr January 23, 2025 No Comments Afro-Cuban jazz Cuban music Gerry Lopez Giant Steps John Coltrane world fusion world jazz

Mexican saxophonist Gerry López gives an Afro-Cuban jazz twist to John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps,” taking a classic to new heights by keeping the melodic essence…

Mason Via There Goes Another One single artwork. A 1960s-1970s police car chasing a red sports car through a rural road.

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Mason Via’s Latest Single: A Riveting Tale of an Outlaw on the Run

World Music Central News Room January 22, 2025 No Comments Bluegrass Mason Via world music

“There Goes Another One” (Mountain Fever Records) marks a powerful new addition to Mason Via’s discography, combining vivid storytelling with propulsive instrumentation. The single narrates…

Piers Faccini and Ballaké Sissoko sitting on a tree in the woods

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Piers Faccini and Ballaké Sissoko Reveal ‘Borne on the Wind’ Single

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2025 No Comments Ballake Sissoko kora Piers Faccini world fusion world music

Two decades after their initial collaboration, singer-songwriter Piers Faccini and Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko are set to release a new album, Our Calling, on…

The album cover features an abstract, flowing design resembling intertwined organic or aquatic forms, drawn with intricate, thin lines in a monochromatic style. The composition has a minimalist aesthetic with a subdued, muted background. The text "Yiorgos Bereris | Lucas Zegrí" is placed at the top, while the album title "Sigá y Silente" is at the bottom, both in simple, clean typography.

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88 Keys Plus Natural Beats

Tom Orr January 19, 2025 No Comments Cuban music Flamenco world fusion world music Yiorgos Bereris

Greece’s Yiorgos Bereris seasons his own expert touch on the piano with jazz drumming, Cuban and Brazilian-inspired percussion and melodic interplay to spare on “Cruza,”…

The single cover for "Global Warming" by Minna LaFortune features a striking visual of Earth, depicted as half burning in fiery orange flames and half melting into icy tones.

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Warming Warning

Tom Orr January 17, 2025 No Comments Minna LaFortune Reggae world music

Addressing a worldwide problem in a true roots reggae style is exactly how it ought to be done, and Minna LaFortune does so on “Global…

The single cover for "Long Way Down" by Naya Rockers and Mike Love features a colorful illustration of a globe with exaggerated, fiery and earthy tones. It is surrounded by cosmic elements like planets and stars, framed with bold green lightning bolts against a black and yellow background. The title "Long Way Down" is displayed prominently in a vintage-style orange font, while the artists' names appear in a bright green font below the globe.

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A Word to the Unwise

Tom Orr January 13, 2025 No Comments Naya Rockers Reggae rocksteady world music

I’ve spotlighted the work of America’s Naya Rockers previously, and their “Long Way Down” gives me another reason to do so. It’s a melodic but…