(headline image: Zakir Hussain – Photo by Jim McGuire) Zakir Hussain, one of the most celebrated tabla maestros and a transformative figure in world music,…
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World Music Central’s Best World Music Albums of 2023
World Music Central presents its list of Best World Music albums of 2023 in alphabetical order. Additionally, we include the Best Rising Artists, Best Compilation…
View More World Music Central’s Best World Music Albums of 2023Shakti Unveil New Live Video: “Finding the Way”
World fusion masters Shakti have released a new music video titled “Finding the Way” from their recent concert in Nashville, Tennessee. The band’s new album…
View More Shakti Unveil New Live Video: “Finding the Way”Shakti’s Timeless Fusion: ‘This Moment’ Album Rekindles East-West Musical Magic
Shakti (John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, V.Selvaganesh, Ganesh Rajagopalan) – This Moment (Abstract Logix, 2023) Shakti, the remarkable musical collaboration of John McLaughlin, Zakir…
View More Shakti’s Timeless Fusion: ‘This Moment’ Album Rekindles East-West Musical MagicIndian Fusion Legend Shakti to return to the UK for a commemorative 50th anniversary show
The groundbreaking world music collective known as Shakti, which emerged from the innovative fusion of jazz guitar pioneer John McLaughlin and illustrious classical tabla master…
View More Indian Fusion Legend Shakti to return to the UK for a commemorative 50th anniversary showShakti, Pioneers of Indian Fusion
Shakti, a fusion ensemble, materialized during the mid-1970s from the profound creative and spiritual rapport between guitarist John McLaughlin and Indian tabla musician Zakir Hussain.…
View More Shakti, Pioneers of Indian FusionWorld Fusion Trailblazers Shakti to Return in 2023
Iconic world music band Shakti has announced an upcoming tour in 2023. The transcontinental ensemble includes Eastern and Western musicians who intertwine Indian and western…
View More World Fusion Trailblazers Shakti to Return in 2023