Diego Amador & José María Bandera - Paqueando cover artwork. A photo of the two artists playing live.

World Music Central Announces the Best World Music Albums of 2024

World Music Central proudly unveils its curated selection of the top world music albums for 2024. This year’s list includes splendid original works, masterful contemporary…

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Caetano Veloso playing guitar - Photo by Fernanda Negrini

Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Announces First Inductees

The newly created Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the first inductees. The Hall of Fame includes three categories: Artist, Industry and Media…

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World Music Central’s Best World Music Albums of 2019

World Music Central presents the Top 20 World Music Albums of 2019 selected by our staff. Our favorites include the best 20 overall and best…

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Qawwali, the devotional music of the SufisQawwali: A Vibrant and Passionate Form of Islamic Mystic Music

Qawwali, an Arabic word denoting “utterance,” is a form of devotional music practiced by Islamic mystics, or Sufis, as they are known in their respective…

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