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Buzz’ Ayaz - Buzz’ Ayaz cover artwork. A black and hote design with psychedelic wavy concentric lines.

Charts

Best World Music of 2024-2025 Season: Glitterbeat Scores Double Win As TWMC Turns 10

World Music Central News Room September 18, 2025 No Comments Al Andaluz Project Jake Blount Justin Adams Justin Adams & Mauro Durante Mali Obomsawin Mauro Durante Nidia Góngora Transglobal World Music Chart Trio Da Kali world fusion world music

The Transglobal World Music Chart, now in its tenth year, announced the Best Albums and Labels for the 2024–2025 season. Best Album went to Buzz’…

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Clockwise from top left: Chandrika Tandon, Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto, Saami Brothers Khayal, Mariza, Solas, Aynur. Photo Credits: Chandrika Tandon by Shervin Lainez; Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto by Cedrick Nöt; Mariza by Eduardo Ramos Photos; Solas by Anna Colliton; Aynur by Jean Baptiste Millot. All other photos courtesy of the artists.

Events

World Music Institute Launches 40th Anniversary Season for Fall/Winter 2025–26

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2025 No Comments Ablaye Cissoko Aynur Chandrika Tandon Cyrille Brotto DakhaBrakha Gamelan Dharma Swara Ganavya Mali Obomsawin Mariam Marisa Anderson Mariza Muireann Bradley Olga Pericet Ravi Shankar Ensemble Saami Brothers Solas Sunny Jain Ustad Naseeruddin Saami world fusion world music Yuval Ron

World Music Institute (WMI) marks its 40th anniversary with a new season celebrating world music and dance in New York City. The Fall/Winter 2025–26 program…

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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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