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Category: Music videos

Ricky Kej - Bam Lahiri. A still image from a live video perforamnce.
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Ricky Kej Launches ‘Bam Lahiri,’ a Modern Ode to Lord Shiva

World Music Central News Room March 8, 2024 No Comments Indian musicworld fusionworld music

Dr. Ricky Kej has released a brand new modern version of the famous folk song “Bam Lahiri.” This is an ode to Lord Shiva. Kej…

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Marek Szarvas Light Outside. Image from the video. Shows the back of a female dancer in a dance studio.
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Wide-Raging Music by Marek Szarvas

Tom Orr March 7, 2024 No Comments Marek SzarvasSlovak musicworld fusion

A Slovakian by the name of Marek Szarvas comes on strong, albeit with a crafty sense of far-reaching global sounds on “Light Outside” a tune…

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Duo Landry + - Je Rêve. a photo of the two artists sitting outdoors wearing hats.
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Enchanting “Je Rêve” by Duo Landry +

Tom Orr March 6, 2024 No Comments Beninese musicDuo Landry +world music

Duo Landry + hail from the African nation of Benin, and their song “Je Rêve” is an acoustic charmer with tasty jazz inflections.

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Meklit- Ethio Blue album artwork. a headshot of Meklit with a blue background.
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Meklit Launches “Antidote”

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2024 No Comments EthiojazzEthiopian musicMeklitworld fusionworld music

Ethio-Jazz vocalist, songwriter, and cultural activist Meklit introduces her latest single “Antidote.” This track, a vibrant celebration of emotional insight and self-awareness, is enriched with…

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Meklit- Ethio Blue album artwork. a headshot of Meklit with a blue background.
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Meklit Presents “Ethio Blue”

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2024 No Comments EthiojazzEthiopian musicMeklitworld fusionworld music

Ethio-Jazz vocalist, songwriter, and cultural activist, Meklit, has unveiled “Ethio Blue,” the title track from her forthcoming EP Ethio Blue, set to release on March…

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Matia - Doin’ What We Do single cover. Two children at the beach.
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Matia, a Singer-songwriter with a Funk Edge

Tom Orr March 3, 2024 No Comments funkMatia

Matia, a singer-songwriter from the Northeast U.S., brings a funky edge and insightful lyrics to “Doin’ What We Do,” a potent piece about where humankind…

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Sideline - The Lives of the Innocent single artwork.
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Bluegrass Powerhouse Sideline Releases First Single in Two Years

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2024 No Comments BluegrassSidelineworld music

Bluegrass powerhouse Sideline has unveiled their first single in two years, marking a notable return to the studio. Led by Skip Cherryholmes, the group’s recording…

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Cover of the album Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982),. it is an illustration of two roaring large felines.
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“Mfuur Ma” Single from upcoming ‘Congo Funk!’ compilation

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2024 No Comments Congo Funk!Congolese musicGroupe Minzoto Ya Zaïreworld fusionworld music

Analog Africa has recently released the second single from the upcoming Congo Funk! compilation. Titled “Mfuur Ma,” this track by Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaïre dates…

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Tray Wellington Lift Up Every Stone single artwork. A mosaic style painting of Tray Wellington.
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Tray Wellington’s Reveals “Lift Up Every Stone”

World Music Central News Room February 29, 2024 No Comments BluegrassTray Wellingtonworld music

Banjo player Tray Wellington has recorded a new version of John Hiatt’s “Lift Up Every Stone.” Wellington says about the new track: “For me, ‘Lift…

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Don Gato Latin band photo
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Charming Version of Christmas Song

Tom Orr February 28, 2024 No Comments Christmas musicDon Gato

If you think you already know what a song entitled “Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad” sounds like, a listen to stateside artist Don Gato’s so-named delightful…

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