(headline image: WOMEX 2024 Awards concert with Hermeto Pascoal’s band, Nave Mãe – Photo by Yannis Psathas) The 30th annual WOMEX conference, held from October…
WOMEX 2024 Celebrated 30 Years of World Music and Cultural Exchange
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Folk Alliance International Conference Announces 2025 Official Showcase Artists
The 37th Annual Folk Alliance International Conference will take place on February 19 – 23, 2025, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The organization revealed the exciting…
Afro Celt Sound System, A Lasting Legacy
Afro Celt Sound System – OVA (Six Degrees Records, 2024) By the time he formed Afro Celt Sound System in 1995, multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, and…
Almir Mešković & Daniel Lazar Invite You to Explore ‘Family Beyond Blood’- A Mosaic of Global Influences”
Almir Mešković & Daniel Lazar – Family beyond blood (Etnisk musikklubb AS, 2023) Almir Mešković & Daniel Lazar’s second album, titled Family Beyond Blood, serves…
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Seeks 2023 Nominations
The Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations for 2023. The Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame celebrates excellence in the world…
WOMEX Embarks on a Journey to Manchester for Its 30th Anniversary Edition in 2024
The globe-trotting world music convention, WOMEX, is all set to commemorate its 30th installment in Manchester, United Kingdom, in the upcoming year. Slated for October…
Fatoumata Diawara Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2023
The album “London Ko” by Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara has landed at #1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2023. “London…
IndiEarth XChange to present CULTURAS 360° 4th Edition This Weekend
In an impressive display of global unity, the IndiEarth XChange in conjunction with 14 prominent world music festivals will present the 4th edition of CULTURAS…
World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens Unveils 2023 Concerts
The World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens has just unveiled its shiny new concert hall, and a diverse mix of jazz, classical, and world music is…
The Versatile Oud
The oud (also spelled ud, l’ud and ‘ud) is a stringed instrument that is commonly used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Armenian, and Central Asian music.…