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Gaïsha - Ana Aïcha album cover
Charts

World Music Charts Europe for June 2023: Ana Aïcha Dominates with Top Spot

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2023 No Comments funkGaïshaMiddle Eastern musicworld fusionworld music

The album “Ana Aïcha” by Gaïsha has landed at #1 on World Music Charts Europe in June 2023. Gaïsha is the collaboration between Belgian-Moroccan singer…

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Lucas de Mulder - Feel the Spirit
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Emotive Funk Guitar by Lucas de Mulder

Angel Romero May 14, 2023 No Comments funkLucas de Mulder

Lucas de Mulder – Feel the Spirit (Color Red, 2023) “Feel the Spirit” is Lucas de Mulder’s deeply satisfying first album as a bandleader, released…

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José Conde - Souls Alive in the 305
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Funk, Pop and Beyond from José Conde

Angel Romero July 8, 2022 No Comments Cuban musicfunkJosé Condepop

José Conde – Souls Alive in the 305 (PiPiKi Records, 2022) Cuban American artist José Conde likes to change directions in his recordings. Sometimes he…

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cover of the album Tempos Futuros by Brazilian bassist Alex Malheiros
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Azymuth bassist Alex Malheiros Releases Tempos Futuros

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2021 No Comments Alex MalheirosBrazilian musicfunksambasamba-funkworld fusion

Alex Malheiros, the bass player of Brazil’s acclaimed fusion band Azymuth has released his first solo album in over a decade. Produced by Daniel Maunick…

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Artist Profiles: Cimafunk

Angel Romero April 3, 2020 No Comments CimafunkCuban musicfunk

Cimafunk is the project of musician and songwriter Erik Iglesias Rodríguez, from Pinar del Rio in western Cuba. The music of Cimafunk combines Cuban music…

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Gitkin, Funk Hybridization from New York’s Melting Pot

Angel Romero March 25, 2020 No Comments desert bluesfunkGitkinworld fusion

Gitkin – De La Canción (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2020) De La Canción is a 4-track EP from Gitkin, one of the projects led by Brian J…

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Groovemasters Brownout Release Berlin Sessions

Angel Romero March 1, 2020 No Comments BrownoutfunkLatin Americanpsychedelia

Brownout – Berlin Sessions (Lechehouse Music/Fat Beats, 2020) Brownout, the fabulous funk masters from Austin, are back with a superb album titled Berlin Sessions. The…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Cha Wa

Angel Romero June 18, 2019 No Comments Cha WafunkLouisiana musicNew Orleans

New Orleans brass band Cha Wa was created in 2014 by bandleader and drummer Joe Gelini. Gelini was attracted by the Mardi Gras Indians tradition.…

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Artist Profiles: War

Angel Romero December 30, 2017 No Comments funkJazzR&BrockUnited States of AmericaWar

War is an American band that mixes funk, jazz, R&B and rock. The group has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide and been honored…

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Album reviews

Re-energized Brownout

Angel Romero June 28, 2017 No Comments BrownoutChicano rockfunkrock

Brownout – Over The Covers (2017) Brownout, the Tejano kings of funk rock have a new EP released this month titled Over The Covers. The…

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