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Dobet Gnahoré - Zouzou cover artwork. The artist standing in the street, wearing a red dress in front of several children with bicycles.
Album reviews

The Angel is Present in Dobet Gnahoré Afropop Music

Sonia Keller June 18, 2024 No Comments AfropopDobet GnahoréIvorian musicworld fusionworld music

Dobet Gnahoré – Zouzou (Cumbancha, 2024) Award-winning Ivorian singer-songwriter Dobet Gnahoré will release her new album, Zouzou, on June 28, 2024. This album deftly mixes…

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Söndörgő, Explorers of Hungarian and Balkan Traditions

JGurski June 17, 2024 2 Comments Hungarian musicHungarySöndörgöSöndörgőworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Söndörgő ©The Orbital Strangers Project) Söndörgő, a Hungarian band known for its mix of traditional music, classical sophistication, rock energy, and the pure…

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LP (Latin Percussion) cajón made out of cedar. Frontal view.
Articles

Cajón, the Adaptable and In Demand Box Drum

Angel Romero June 15, 2024 No Comments Afro-PeruvianFlamencoPeruvian musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: LP (Latin Percussion) cajón made out of cedar) The cajón is a Peruvian box drum made from a wooden hollowed box, originally used…

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Superfónicos band photo, outdoors.
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Superfónicos, Enthralling Colombian Cumbia Fusion from Austin

Angel Romero June 14, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatColombian musiccumbiaSuperfónicosworld fusionworld music

Superfónicos have brewing irresistible Colombian funk and cumbia with Afrobeat since late 2016. Though based in Austin, Texas, most of the members have deep roots…

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Interviews

Interview with Rita Pina, PR Manager of Festival MED

Angel Romero June 12, 2024 No Comments Festival MEDLouléPortugalPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

In just a few days, Festival MED will return. This annual festival has become one of the hotspots for world music in Europe during the…

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The Zawose Queens - Photo by Michael Mbwambo. The two artists holding drums by a Land Rover.
Artist Profiles

Biography of The Talented Zawose Queens of Tanzania

Angel Romero June 12, 2024 No Comments Tanzanian musicThe Zawose Queensworld fusionworld music

(headline image: The Zawose Queens – Photo by Michael Mbwambo) The Zawose Queens, composed of Leah and Pendo Zawose, are self-motivated musicians whose work channels…

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Events

Festival Med 2024: Celebrating Two Decades of World Music Magic and Memories

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2024 No Comments Festival MEDLouléPortugalPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

Festival Med, also known as Festival Meditarrâneo or simply Festival Med, is a renowned music and cultural event held annually in Loulé, Portugal. This festival…

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Sondorgo - Gyezz cover artwork. A photo taken from the interior of a house. You can see trees through a window.
Album reviews

Söndörgő Leans Towards on Gyezz

JGurski June 9, 2024 No Comments Chris PotterHungarian musicSöndörgöworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Söndörgő – Gyezz (Ground Up Music / L’Autre Distribution, 2024) Hungarian ensemble Söndörgő has enlisted the talents of a distinguished guest for their latest album,…

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Eliane Elias - Time and Again cover artwork. A headshot of the artist.
Album reviews

Eliane Elias Dazzles with Her Talent as a Vocalist, Songwriter, and Lyricist on “Time and Again”

Angel Romero June 7, 2024 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicEliane Eliasworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Eliane Elias – Time and Again (Candid Records, 2024) Renowned Brazilian pianist, composer, and vocalist Eliane Elias is set to release her new album, Time…

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Tito Rinesi & the Dargah Ensemble - Ilahi cover artwork. An arched window.
Album reviews

Tito Rinesi & the Dargah Ensemble Complete Their Engaging Sufi Music Trilogy

Iliana Cabrera June 6, 2024 No Comments Italian musicSufi musicTito RinesiTito Rinesi & the Dargah EnsembleTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Tito Rinesi & the Dargah Ensemble – Ilahi (La Levantina Records, 2024) Tito Rinesi & The Dargah Ensemble have dropped Ilahi, the final chapter in…

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