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Tag: world fusion

An AI image of loose ends tied.
Album reviews

Loose Ends Tied

Tom Orr April 5, 2024 No Comments The Afro-Semitic Experienceworld fusionworld music

The new year isn’t new anymore, so there goes that angle of my tying into a kind of transition point with which to frame these…

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Elana Sasson & Golestan Ensemble cover artwork. It shows a saz lute vertically leaning on a wall.
Album reviews

Elana Sasson & Golestan Ensemble

Sonia Keller April 4, 2024 No Comments Elana Sassonworld fusionworld music

Elana Sasson & Golestan Ensemble – Golestan (Elana Sasson, 2024) Elana Sasson & Golestan Ensemble’s album Golestan presents an alluring fusion of Eastern and Western…

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Maliheh Moradi & Ehsan Matoori - Our Sorrow cover artwork. A circular pattern in black surrouded by red. The pattern incorporates four faces of women.
Album reviews

Maliheh Moradi and Ehsan Matoori Celebrate the Resilience of Iranian Women

Sonia Keller April 2, 2024 No Comments Ehsan MatooriIranian musicMaliheh MoradiPersian musicworld fusionworld music

Maliheh Moradi & Ehsan Matoori – Our Sorrow (ARC Music, 2024) Maliheh Moradi and Ehsan Matoori present Our Sorrow, set to release on April 12th,…

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Lina - Fado Camoes. Album artwork photo by Luís Mileu. Design, ACBD Studio - Ana Cunha-Gonçalo-Santana
Charts

Portuguese Singer Lina Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for April 2024

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2024 No Comments fadoLinaTransglobal World Music Chartworld fusionworld music

The album Fado Camões by Portuguese artist Lina has landed at #1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of April 2024. Transglobal…

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Aziza Brahim - Mawja cover artwork. a beautiful photo of the Sahara desert.
Charts

Aziza Brahim Rises to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for April 2024

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2024 No Comments Aziza BrahimSahrawi musicworld fusionworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Mawja by Sahrawi artist Aziza Brahim has clinched the topmost spot of World Music Charts Europe for the Month of April 2024. World…

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Events

Kala Ramnath to Perform in New York City

World Music Central News Room March 30, 2024 No Comments Indian classical musicIndian musicKala Ramnathworld fusionworld music

Violin master Kala Ramnath is set to perform on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in New York City. Born into a dynasty of musical talent, Kala…

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Eki Shola - 還 Kaeru cover artwork. A photo of the artists standing in a street.
Album reviews

Jazz Meets Soul and Japanese Influences on Eki Shola’s Kaeru

Lisa Miller March 30, 2024 No Comments contemporary jazzEki SholaJapanese musicsoulworld fusionworld music

Eki Shola – 還 Kaeru (2023) Musician, composer and physician, Eki Shola, is originally from London but now calls both the San Francisco Bay Area…

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Varijashree Venugopal - Dream cover rtwork. a photo of the artist sitting, looking at imaginary clouds.
Music videos

Varijashree Venugopal Introduces New Single and Music Video, “Dream”

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2024 No Comments Indian musicVarijashree Venugopalworld fusionworld music

The highly talented Varijashree Venugopal has released another exquisite single titled “Dream.” The song’s inspiration comes from Vari’s dream of floating and feeling like there…

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Daymé Arocena - Alkemi cover artwork. A side shot of Dayme touching her face.
Album reviews

Daymé Arocena Embraces Neo-Soul

Iliana Cabrera March 27, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicDaymé Arocenaneo-soulworld fusion

Daymé Arocena – Alkemi (Brownswood Recordings, 2024) Daymé Arocena has just released her latest musical offering, Alkemi, marking her return since her 2019 recording, Sonocardiogram.…

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Maluf System - Eddiwen cover artwork. An illustration of an arched window.
Album reviews

Maluf system Highlights Mediterranean cultural exchange

Angel Romero March 26, 2024 No Comments malufMaluf SystemTunisian musicworld fusionworld music

Maluf System – Eddiwen (Liburia Records, 2024) Eddiwen is the debut album of Maluf System, composed of Tunisian musician Marzouk Mejri and Neapolitan ethnomusicologist Salvatore…

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