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New CDs and digital releases

Rembetiko Music Act Trio Tekke to Release Strovilos

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2020 No Comments Greek musicrembetikoTrio Tekkeworld fusion

Riverboat Records has announced the release of the album Strovilos by Trio Tekke. The band was formed in late 2005 in London and plays a…

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Album reviews

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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General News

Guitar Maestro and Global Fusion Pioneer John McLaughlin Provides Free Download of his Latest Album

World Music Central News Room March 18, 2020 No Comments Indian musicJohn McLaughlinworld fusion

British guitar master John McLaughlin is offering a free download of his new album “Is That so?” The album is a world fusion collaboration with…

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Interviews

Interview with Indian Music Innovator Aditya Prakash

Angel Romero March 9, 2020 No Comments Aditya PrakashCarnatic musicIndian musicworld fusion

Indian-American composer and vocalist Aditya Prakash has recorded a superb, masterful album titled Diaspora Kid. The new album reveals an artist that incorporates Indian classical…

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Interview with Groundbreaking Portuguese Band Albaluna

admin March 6, 2020 No Comments AlbalunaPortuguese musicprogressive folkprogressive rockworld fusionworld music

Albaluna is one of those rare musical projects impossible to categorize under a genre. A band of the world more than a world music band,…

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Artist Profiles

Italian Singer and Music Explorer Maria Mazzotta

Angel Romero March 3, 2020 1 Comment Italian musicItalyMaria MazzottaMediterranean musicworld fusionworld music

Maria Mazzotta is one of the finest folk singers in southern Italy and a leading world music act. Throughout her career she has collaborated with…

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Sangit’s Funk and World Music Melting Pot

Angel Romero March 2, 2020 No Comments Israeli musicSangitworld fusionworld music

Sangit – Librar (Cumbancha, 2019) Librar is the outstanding debut album from Israeli percussionist, composer and producer Sangit. The accessible album contains a wide-range of…

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Interview with Groundbreaking Danish-Pakistani rock band Rocqawali

Angel Romero February 24, 2020 No Comments Pakistani musicqawwaliRocqawaliSufi musicworld fusion

Danish-Pakistani rock band Rocqawali has a new album titled Kakam, released in late January 2020. The band’s sound is deeply rooted in the 800 year-old…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Swaminathan Selvaganesh

Angel Romero February 23, 2020 No Comments Carnatic musicIndiaIndian classical musickanjirapercussionSwaminathan Selvaganeshworld fusion

Kanjira maestro Swaminathan Selvaganesh grew up in a celebrated family of virtuoso Carnatic percussionists in Carnatic music. The grandson of Vikku Vinayakram and son of…

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Artist Profiles: Umashankar

Angel Romero February 23, 2020 No Comments Carnatic musicghatamIndiaIndian classical musicpercussionUmashankarworld fusion

Umashankar is the son of percussion maestro Vikku Vinayakram. Umashankar is the only one among his siblings to follow in his distinguished father’s footsteps by…

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