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The Yenbett album cover by Noura Mint Seymali features a red background with a black-and-white photo of Seymali at center, performing and holding her ardin. The image is framed in a decorative, arch-shaped border. The album title appears in Arabic at the top, with Seymali’s name in Arabic script below.
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Noura Mint Seymali’s Yenbett Hits No. 1 On Transglobal Chart

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2025 No Comments Noura Mint SeymaliTransglobal World Music Chartworld fusionworld music

Noura Mint Seymali’s Yenbett has climbed to the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart for December 2025t. The album’s sound features ardin-driven tradition and…

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The Yenbett album cover by Noura Mint Seymali features a red background with a black-and-white photo of Seymali at center, performing and holding her ardin. The image is framed in a decorative, arch-shaped border. The album title appears in Arabic at the top, with Seymali’s name in Arabic script below.
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Noura Mint Seymali’s Yenbett Tops Europe’s World Music Charts

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2025 No Comments Noura Mint Seymaliworld fusionworld music

Mauritanian griot Noura Mint Seymali has reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe for December 2025 with her new album Yenbett. The record…

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A pair of dancers move across a dancefloor in Descarga Valenciana, surrounded by swirling confetti, warm orange light, and a cheering crowd. Musicians with congas and other percussion line the edges.
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In a Jam and Loving it 

Tom Orr November 26, 2025 No Comments Afro-Cuban jazzCuban musicEvan LunaLatin jazzworld fusionworld jazzworld music

My very rudimentary knowledge of Spanish is at least enough to grasp that a descarga is a musical jam session with distinct Cuban roots. Drummer…

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Making The Accordion Great Again: Liberty Bellowsexhibiiton - Photo by Angel Romero. Various accordions on display.
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Squeezeboxes Across Borders: The Accordion and Its Diaspora

Angel Romero November 23, 2025 No Comments accordionbandoneónBrazilian musicCajun musicCeltic musicconcertinaSpanish musictangovallenatoworld fusionworld musicZydeco

(headline image: Making The Accordion Great Again: Liberty Bellows exhibition – Photo by Angel Romero) Few instruments move as fluidly through working-class dance halls, classical…

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El Globo - Attic Night. an image from the music video. It shows an outdoor barbecue grill with large flames.
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A Long Rewarding Run

Tom Orr November 22, 2025 No Comments AfrobeatEl GloboSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Jumping nimbly from reggae to Afrobeat within its lengthy running time, “Attic Night” shows Spain’s El Globo to be a band with chops and versatility.

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The cover for The Ocean presents a sunlit shoreline framed against a deep black background. A glowing sunset sits at the horizon as gentle waves reach the sand. The title appears above the image in white lettering, while the artists’ names line up below.
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Brian Gore Wades Into “The Ocean” With Global All-Star Band

World Music Central News Room November 20, 2025 No Comments Brian GoreCenk ErdoğanIndian musicMohini DeyVarijashree Venugopalworld fusionworld music

Brian Gore Guitar Poet has released a new single, “The Ocean,” a cross-cultural collaboration featuring Indian vocalist and flutist Varijashree Venugopal, Turkish fretless guitarist Cenk…

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the cover for Siwane's Amann Amann features black-painted hands that rise against a backdrop filled with swirling floral shapes and radiant colors.
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Sonic Safe Space

Tom Orr November 19, 2025 No Comments Arabic musicSiwaneworld fusionworld music

Modern jazz, flamenco and Arabic modalities and a message of peace and safety combine to make “Amann Amann” by French artist Siwane a tune filled…

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Holly Holden – al andar. Holden waving her hair.
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Holly Holden Walks a New Path with al andar

Ryan Emmert November 16, 2025 No Comments Holly Holdenworld fusionworld music

Holly Holden – al andar (Holly Holden Music, 2025) London-based singer-songwriter Holly Holden returns in 2025 with al andar, a colorful and acoustic-leaning album influenced…

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Cristian de Moret and Rocío Márquez - Stone Fandango cover artwork. a photo of the two artists.
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Cristian De Moret Links Huelva Fandangos With Stoner Rock In A Bold New Single

World Music Central News Room November 15, 2025 No Comments Cristian de MoretFlamencoSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Cristian de Moret has released “Stone Fandango,” a collaboration with Rocío Márquez that pairs the fandango de Huelva with stoner rock. The Spanish singer, musician,…

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An illustrated woman dominates the cover with direct eye contact, bold hoop earrings, and a sunlit bronze tone across her skin. The title Jezebel appears vertically with one letter highlighted in yellow, while the artist’s name, Stuart Wilson, sits in the corner.
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No Virtuous Woman

Tom Orr November 14, 2025 No Comments bluesskaStuart Wilsonworld fusionworld music

The U.K.’s Stuart Wilson has some stern words for “Jezebel,” and his warning is fueled by a ska beat with blues inflections that not only…

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