Afrikana Soul Sister Wins Top Canadian World Music Award
The album Kalasö by Afrikana Soul Sister (Les Faux-Monnayeurs) won the Best Global Music Album of the Year at the 51st Annual JUNO Awards [global…
Sonny Singh Launches Debut Solo Album, Chardi Kala
Sonny Singh – Chardi Kala (2022) “Chardi Kala,” is the first solo album from Sonny Singh, lead vocalist and trumpeter for bhangra band Red Baraat.…
Malian Guitar Master Vieux Farka Touré Unveils “Ngala Kaourene”
“Ngala Kaourene” is the title of a newly released video by acclaimed Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré. The track will appear in his upcoming album…
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita Win International Songwriting Competition’s World Music Category
The International Songwriting Competition announced the winners of the 2021 edition. The winners in the world music category are: 1st PlaceAllah Léno by Omar Sosa,…
Finnish Band Bergå Folk Project to Release Music from the Sandwich Table of World Music
Bergå Folk Project is a new ensemble featuring four leading Finnish folk music artists. Their self-titled debut album will be available May 13, 2022. “Bergå…
Acclaimed Santoor Maestro Shiv Kumar Sharma Dies at 84
Indian santoor virtuoso and composer Shiv Kumar Sharma died on May 10, 2022, in Mumbai, India of a heart attack. Sharma was the leading performer…
FlaMonkey 2022, Showcase for Flamenco Music Innovation
FlaMonkey and Fundación SGAE have teamed up to present a set of groundbreaking Flamenco projects. The concerts are part of a larger event known as…
Alluring Wassulu Rhythms and Gracefully Elegant Songs from Oumou Sangaré
Oumou Sangaré – Timbuktu (World Circuit Records, 2022) World music star Oumou Sangaré has released one of her best albums in many years. “Timbuktu” was…
Jamaican and Cuban Stars Stylishly Unite on Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2
Various Artists – Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 (Cumbancha, 2022) Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Jake Savona returned to the Caribbean to produce…
World Music Festival Returns to Cuba: Havana World Music Reload
After a three-year hiatus, Havana World Music (HWM) returns to Cuba’s capital. The world music festival will take place from May 26 to 28, 2022…