El Khat | World Music Central

The album cover for Alva by Mari Boine is a mix of natural and symbolic elements. Central to the composition is a white animal skull, possibly a deer or a similar creature, resting on a bed of lush greenery dotted with red berries and purple flowers. Draped over the skull is a reflective, circular ornament, resembling a cluster of sequins or mirrored disks. A vivid burst of color emerges from the left side, with diagonal streaks of pink, orange, and yellow.

Charts

Mari Boine Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2025

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2025 No Comments Abdoulaye Traoré Aboubakar Traoré & Balima Achille Nacoulma Afro Celt Sound System Al Andaluz Project Amir Amiri Ensemble Ayom Baba Zula Bassałyki Boubacar Djiga Buzz’ Ayaz Carmen Souza Christine Zayed Clotilde Rullaud Djam!Dogo du Togo Driss El Maloumi Trio El Khat Elektro Hafız Gao Hong Hoodna Orchestra Jake Blount Jan Lundgren Japanistan Trio Justin Adams Kanazoe Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa Kengo Saito L'Alba Lara Wong Lo'Jo Lucibela Mali Obomsawin Manu Chao Mari Boine Mauro Durante Melón Jiménez Moana & The Tribe Mulatu Astatke Nesrine Norwegian music Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Peni Candra Rini Peter Somuah Rusan Filiztek Sámi music Seckou Keita Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 The Alagaa Beat Band The Bongo Hop Trendafilka Vigüela Warsaw Village Band Watar Quintet world fusion world music Yamandu Costa Zhou Xiaoxia

Alva by Mari Boine has claimed the number one position on the Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of January 2025. Mari Boine is…

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El Khat - Mute cover artwork. an abstract design with yellow and black colors.

Album reviews

El Khat’s Third Album ‘Mute’ Released on Glitterbeat

Sonia Keller October 10, 2024 No Comments El Khat world music Yemenite music

El Khat – Mute (Glitterbeat, 2024) ,Despite its title, El Khat’s third album, Mute bursts with energy. The nomadic band led Eyal el Wahab presents…

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Concert reviews

Brilliant Showcase Set at WOMEX 2020 Digital Edition on October 23

Angel Romero October 25, 2020 No Comments Almir Meskovic Ana Carla Maza Australia Art Orchestra Australian Art Orchestra Daniel Lazar El Khat Erol Josué Oratnitza Studio Bros WOMEX 2020

The WOMEX showcases on Friday, October 23 continued the musical travels across the globe. The evening started with Ti’kaniki on stage left, a France-based group…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: El Khat

Angel Romero July 27, 2020 No Comments El Khat Israel Yemenite music

El Khat is a band from Tel Aviv, Israel featuring musicians with diverse backgrounds, Iraq, Poland, Morocco, and Yemen. Khat is an addictive leaf that…

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