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

    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…

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

    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

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

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    Songhoy Blues Claims Top Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2025

    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.…

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

    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…

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Featured News

  • The album cover for Urban Myths by Marc Crofts Klezmer Ensemble features a cityscape composed of colorful, overlapping architectural landmarks from around the world. The buildings, tinted in vibrant blues, purples, and reds, appear stacked at odd angles, suggesting an urban collage. The title is prominently displayed in a bold serif font, with the ensemble's name above it. The Frémeaux & Associés logo appears in the lower right corner.
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    Marc Crofts Reimagines Klezmer With Urban Myths

    JGurski June 2, 2025 No Comments
  • Santrofi - Making Moves cover artwork. A photo of the band.
    Album reviews

    Highlife in Motion: Santrofi’s “Making Moves” Charts a Bold New Journey

    Madison Quinn May 31, 2025 No Comments
  • The album cover for Rituals by Watchhouse features a two-tone illustration in white against a deep blue background. It depicts a domestic scene: a dish rack or shelf lined with bowls and kitchenware, draped with various cloths and towels.
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    Watchhouse Taps Into the Sacred: Rituals Finds Grace in the Act of Letting Go

    Ryan Emmert May 30, 2025 No Comments
  • The album cover for Nordic Lights in Persian Sky features a mountainous landscape at dusk. A layer of glowing mist—lit in warm gold—blankets the valley below, contrasting with the dark ridge and deep blue sky above. The album title in lowercase white, while the artist names—Constantinople, Kiya Tabassian, Benedicte Maurseth, and Patrick Graham—appear below in smaller, elegant fonts. The Glossa logo is placed subtly in the top-right corner.
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    Nordic Lights in Persian Sky Bridges Traditions with Dazzling Dialog

    Angel Romero May 29, 2025 No Comments
  • The album cover for Enten Hitti's Mistiche Ribelli features an abstract painting. Deep indigo hues dominate the upper part, gradually blending into fiery shades of gold, ochre, and burnt orange below. The band name and album title appear in a delicate, minimalist white font, floating across the transition between dark and light.
    Album reviews

    Mystic Rebels With a Cause: A Sacred Sound Journey

    Angel Romero May 28, 2025 No Comments
  • Tanya Ekanayaka - Piano Isles cover artwork. A photo of the artists.
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    Island Suite Symphony: Tanya Ekanayaka’s “Piano Isles” Maps New Terrain

    Tyler Bennet May 27, 2025 No Comments
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Najma’s Spectacular Return

Angel Romero March 20, 2003 Najma

Los Angeles, USA – Indian singer Najma has returned after a long silence with a sensational album. Titled “Vivid,” it combines Najma’s unique vocals with…

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Editorials

Time to Change the World Music Grammy

Angel Romero March 20, 2003

Numerous world music artists are at a disadvantage in the competition for a Grammy Award. With the current system, there is only one Grammy award…

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New Radio Tarifa Album

Angel Romero March 19, 2003 Radio Tarifa

London, UK – Fiebre, a new album by Spanish world fusion band, Radio Tarifa, will be out soon in the form of a live album.…

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Awards

Hassan Hakmoun’s The Gift Wins Indie Award

Angel Romero March 19, 2003

Los Angeles, USA – Hassan Hakmoun’s latest album, The Gift, received the Association for Independent Music (AFIM) Indie Award for Best Contemporary World Music Recording…

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Awards

Cachao Receives a Star

Angel Romero March 14, 2003

Hollywood, USA – Cuban bass player Israel “Cachao” Lopez has been praised for his musical contributions with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame…

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Obituaries

Famed Neapolitan Singer Roberto Murolo Dies

Angel Romero March 13, 2003

Naples, Italy – Neapolitan singer and legend, Roberto Murolo, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 in Naples, Italy after an extended period of poor heath. Murolo,…

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General News

The Caribbean Festival in Antwerp

Angel Romero March 12, 2003

Antwerp, Belgium – Saturday, March 15 of 2003, will be the time to transform the Antwerp Sport Palace into a Caribbean dance palace. The event…

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General News

Youssou N’Dour Cancels U.S. Tour

Angel Romero March 8, 2003

Renowned Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour has announced the cancellation of his seven-week tour of North America scheduled to start on March 26, 2003. Citing a…

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General News

Havana to Host Peace Concert

Angel Romero March 7, 2003

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Italian singer Zucchero will organize a great peace concert in Cuba with the participation of famous musicians such as the…

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Obituaries

Irshad Hussain Khan died in Amsterdam

Angel Romero March 6, 2003

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Irshad Hussain Khan died in Amsterdam on March 5th, at the age of 29. His health had been declining for a…

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  • Femi Kuti Ascends to the Top of NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week of May 27
  • Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocarlia Rise to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for June 2025
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  • Highlife in Motion: Santrofi’s “Making Moves” Charts a Bold New Journey

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