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Album reviews

Santana and Buika Back to the Roots

Angel Romero June 25, 2019 No Comments African musicAfro-Cuban musicBuikaCarlos SantanaSantanaworld fusion

Santana – Africa Speaks (Concord Records, 2019) Two iconic artists, guitarist Carlos Santana and vocalist Santana teamed up to record a superb album titled Africa…

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Disc Dismissal Delayed

Tom Orr May 17, 2019 No Comments BuikaEtienne CharlesIdan RaichelJohn WestmorelandLucibelaPetit CelineSoulsha

I’ve had trouble accepting the (no doubt overstated) contention that compact discs are rapidly becoming a thing of the past or, in the opinion of…

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Music videos

Santana Reveals details about New album, Africa Speaks

World Music Central News Room May 8, 2019 No Comments African musicBuikarockSantana

Celebrated guitarist and composer Carlos Santana has released the video electronic press kit from his upcoming album, Africa Speaks (Concord Records). Santana and his eight-piece…

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Putumayo Showcases Female Songwriters

Angel Romero May 7, 2019 No Comments BendithBuikaFernanda CunhaMónica Giraldoworld music

Various Artists – Putumayo Presents… Acoustic Women (Putumayo World Music, 2019) This international music compilation provides a sampling of music made by female artists from…

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Santana and Buika collaborate on Los Invisibles

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2019 No Comments BuikarockSantanaworld fusion

Legendary rock guitarist Carlos Santana has announced the release of a new album titled Africa Speaks, on Concord Records. The new album includes the song…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Buika

Angel Romero January 17, 2019 No Comments AfropopBuikasoulSpainworld fusion

Buika (pronounced BWEE-kah) was born Concha Buika on the Spanish island of Mallorca, to parents who arrived to Spain as political exiles from Equatorial Guinea.…

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Awards

Recording Academy Announces 60th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees for Best World Music Album

Angel Romero November 29, 2017 No Comments BuikaLadysmith Black MambazoTinariwenVicente Amigo

Last evening, the Recording Academy announced the recordings nominated for Best World Music Album. This category includes albums containing at least 51% playing time of…

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Events

The Best of Spain with Paco de Lucia and Buika This Spring in Miami

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2012 No Comments BuikaPaco de Lucia

The Rhythm Foundation will be presenting some of the best sounds from Spain with two outstanding concerts at the intimate Fillmore Miami Beach at the…

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