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Tiken Jah Fakoly - Photo by Youri Lenquette. This photo features Tiken Jah Fakoly seated in the center of a musical setup. He exudes a commanding yet serene presence, dressed in a flowing, traditional African garment adorned with warm orange and earth-toned patterns. His long, gray-tinted dreadlocks frame his face. Behind him, an ensemble of musicians surrounds the space, playing traditional West African instruments such as koras, balafons, and ngonis.

Artist Profiles

Afro-Reggae Musician Tiken Jah Fakoly

Tiken Jah Fakoly, born as Doumbia Moussa Fakoly, entered the world of reggae in the late 1980s, forming his first band, Les Djelis. Amidst political…

Kananayécover artwork. A colorful illustration of African women working in a field.

Album reviews

Kananayé Celebrates Burkinan Music and Resilience

Madison Quinn January 3, 2025 No Comments Abdoulaye Traoré Achille Nacoulma Boubacar Djiga Burkinabe music Burkinan music Clotilde Rullaud Kanazoe world fusion world music

Kanazoe, Clotilde Rullaud, Abdoulaye Traoré, Boubacar Djiga, Achille Nacoulma – Kananayé (TZIG’ART, 2024) In Burkina Faso, the phrase “ka nana ye” translates to “it’s not…

Events

Secret Planet 2025: A World Music Celebration in New York City

World Music Central News Room January 2, 2025 No Comments Chicha Libre Lollise Los Crema Paraíso Luciferin Miramar Secret Planet world fusion world music Yallah Yallah Yeison Landero

The 2025 edition of Secret Planet is set to take place on Saturday, January 11 at DROM in New York City. Performances begin at 7:00…

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…

Charts

Aboubakar Traoré & Balima Ascend to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for January 2025

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2025 No Comments Aboubakar Traore Aboubakar Traoré & Balima African music Baba Zula Burkinabe music Burkinan music Carmen Souza Juana Luna Justin Adams kamele ngoni Lenka Lichtenberg Lucibela Mari Boine Markku Lepistö Mauro Durante Momi Maiga Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra Nfaly Diakité Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Ruca Rebordao Seckou Keita Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Shankar & Abhijit Banerjee Tamar Ilana West African music world fusion world music world music charts World Music Charts Europe

The album Sababu by Aboubakar Traoré & Balima claimed the coveted number one spot of the World Music Charts Europe for the month of January…

JB Moundele - Racines cover artwork. A map of Africa.

Album reviews

JB Moundele: From Jazz Roots to African Rhythms

Tyler Bennet December 29, 2024 No Comments African music JB Moundele world fusion world music

JB Moundele – Racines (New Groove, self-release, 2024) JB Moundele is a versatile saxophonist, composer, producer, and arranger whose career reflects his explorations of jazz…

Fabio Bergamini sitting outdoors next to some of his musical instruments.

Artist Profiles

Inventive Brazilian Percussionist Fabio Bergamini

Angel Romero December 28, 2024 No Comments Brazilian music Fabio Bergamini world fusion world music

Fabio Bergamini holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in music from Unicamp (Campinas/SP) and furthered his studies in the United States (Berklee College of…

Amayo - Lion Awakes cover artwork. The artist dressed in an elaborate kung fu outfit.

Album reviews

“Lion Awakes”: Amayo’s Spirited Solo Debut Bridges Afrobeat and Tradition

Angel Romero December 25, 2024 No Comments Afrobeat Amayo world fusion world music

Amayo – Lion Awakes (2025) On January 17, 2025, Amayo, the former frontman of Antibalas and a trailblazer in Afrobeat, will release Lion Awakes, his…

Al Andaluz Project - The songs of Iman Kandoussi cover artwork. A photo of Iman performing live.

Charts

Al Andaluz Project Takes the Number One Spot on Iberian Roots Music Chart for 4th Quarter 2024

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2024 No Comments Al Andaluz Project Arab-Andalusian music Arabic music Sephardic music Spanish music world fusion world music

The songs of Iman Kandoussi by Al Andaluz Project has secured the top spot on Limur, the Iberian Roots Music Chart for the 4th Quarter…

Echoes of Earth festival, 2024, Greater One-Horned Stage. Nighttime photo.

Articles

Music, Art, Nature – Symphony of Seasons Festival Wraps Up Bangalore Edition

Madanmohan Rao December 24, 2024 No Comments DJ Hamza Rahimtula Echoes of Earth festival Ghatam Udupa Collective green festival Indian classical music Prematron Rajasthan Folkstars Roshan Netalkar Shubh Sharan Tarun Nayar world fusion world music

(headline image: Echoes of Earth festival 2024, Greater One-Horned Stage) Bands from Australia, Austria, Canada, Egypt, France, India, Netherlands, UK, and US performed recently at…