Purple With Purpose
I’m the first to admit that I have no clear definition for the term “world music.” I do, however, know that longstanding band Ancient Future…
A Year, an Album, Some Musings and a Song
I regretted not being able to furnish a proper Top Ten List with which to end 2021. And that’s as fine a point as there…
The Rough Guide To Texas Blues
The compilation The Rough Guide To Texas Blues (World Music Network/Rough Guides) will be available January 28, 2022. The collection includes the diverse early blues…
Fado Star Mariza to Perform at NJPAC for 20th Anniversary Concert
Portuguese fado star Mariza will return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on January 23, 2022 at 7:00 pm for a 20th anniversary…
Riya Volkova Explores Northern Russian Traditions in Пряди воды, Tresses of the Water
Russian musician and composer Riya Volkova has released a new album titled “Пряди воды” (Tresses of the Water). Volkova lives in Zelenograd, not far from…
Adewale & Thomson Introduce Sonic Poems from an Unknown Land
Brazilian percussionist and composer Adriano Adewale and Finland-based Australian bassist, composer and educator Nathan Riki Thomson have released an album titled “Sonic Poems from an…
Best World Music Albums of 2021
World Music Central presents the Best World Music Albums of 2021 selected by its editors and contributors. Daryana Antipova (Russia) San Salvador – La Grande…
Changys Baglaash by Khöömei Beat, Number 1 Album in January 2022 at Transglobal World Music Chart
The album Changys Baglaash by Tuvan throat singing band Khöömei Beat is the top recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in January 2022. Read…
Grifone from Pulcinella & Maria Mazzotta, Top Album at World Music Charts Europe in January 2022
The album Grifone from Pulcinella (France) & Maria Mazzotta (Italy) is the top album of the month once more at the World Music Charts Europe…
Lumumba presents Afro-Brazilian rhythms at Mestre dos Saberes Festival
Benedito Luiz Amauro uses the artistic name of Lumumba in homage to the liberator of Zaire, Patricio Lumumba. The Brazilian artist Lumumba performed a concert…
Karavan Sarai Reveals The Moon’s Within Reach
Karavan Sarai has a new independent release titled “The Moon’s Within Reach”. Karavan Sarai is a mystical world music bridge that connects ancient global melodies…