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Shulùq Ensemble - The Dream of Ibn Hamdìs cover artwork
Album reviews

Shulùq Ensemble Navigates the Sounds of Mediterranean Cultures

Ryan Emmert March 10, 2024 No Comments Italian musicMediterranean musicShulùq Ensembleworld fusionworld music

Shulùq Ensemble – The Dream of Ibn Hamdìs (Visage Music, 2022) The Dream of Ibn Hamdis by the Shulùq Ensemble, released under Visage Music in…

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Luiz Millan - Brazilian Match cover artwork. A field of flowers on the right-hand side and a listing of musicians on the left.
Album reviews

Brazilian Match Reveals the Songcraft Mastery of Luiz Millan

Iliana Cabrera March 9, 2024 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicLatin jazzLuiz Millanworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Luiz Millan – Brazilian Match (Jazz Station Records, 2024) Luiz Millan’s latest endeavor, Brazilian Match, represents a significant milestone in his career, signaling a deliberate…

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Ricky Kej - Bam Lahiri. A still image from a live video perforamnce.
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Ricky Kej Launches ‘Bam Lahiri,’ a Modern Ode to Lord Shiva

World Music Central News Room March 8, 2024 No Comments Indian musicworld fusionworld music

Dr. Ricky Kej has released a brand new modern version of the famous folk song “Bam Lahiri.” This is an ode to Lord Shiva. Kej…

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Marek Szarvas Light Outside. Image from the video. Shows the back of a female dancer in a dance studio.
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Wide-Raging Music by Marek Szarvas

Tom Orr March 7, 2024 No Comments Marek SzarvasSlovak musicworld fusion

A Slovakian by the name of Marek Szarvas comes on strong, albeit with a crafty sense of far-reaching global sounds on “Light Outside” a tune…

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Barbora Botošová - Roshambo cover artwork. Barbora laying on a couch holding her fiddle.
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Barbora Botošová Fuses Slovak and Roma Traditions with Global Influences

JGurski March 7, 2024 No Comments Barbora BotošováRoma musicSlovak musicworld fusionworld music

Barbora Botošová – Roshambo (Ornament, 2023) Barbora Botošová, a renowned versatile violin virtuoso, has extensive expertise spanning traditional, classical, Balkan, and jazz improvisation. Following in…

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Meklit- Ethio Blue album artwork. a headshot of Meklit with a blue background.
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Meklit Launches “Antidote”

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2024 No Comments EthiojazzEthiopian musicMeklitworld fusionworld music

Ethio-Jazz vocalist, songwriter, and cultural activist Meklit introduces her latest single “Antidote.” This track, a vibrant celebration of emotional insight and self-awareness, is enriched with…

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Amada - Nove Piccoli Sorsi di Mare album artwork
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Amada’s Stylish Multilingual Debut ‘Nove Piccoli Sorsi di Mare’

Iliana Cabrera March 5, 2024 No Comments Cape Verdean musicItalian musicworld fusionworld music

Amada – Nove Piccoli Sorsi di Mare (Soundfly, 2023) Italian singer-songwriter Amada presents Nove Piccoli Sorsi di Mare (Nine Small Sips of the Sea), her…

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Hirahi Afonso playing the timple outdoors
Artist Profiles

Timple Innovator Hirahi Afonso

Angel Romero March 4, 2024 No Comments Canary IslandsHirahi AfonsoSpainSpanish musictimpleworld fusionworld music

Spanish musician and composer Hirahi Afonso (Gran Canaria, 1996) opted for the timple as his vessel to chart unexplored musical waters. Credited with breathing new…

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Arifa - Danubian Voyage. Cover artwork. Blue color design showing the river.
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Arifa Navigates the Sounds of the Danubian Region

JGurski March 4, 2024 1 Comment Arifaworld fusionworld music

Arifa – Danubian Voyage (O-Tone Music, 2022) At its core, Danubian Voyage encapsulates the essence of the Danube, Europe’s second-longest river, meandering over three thousand…

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Meklit- Ethio Blue album artwork. a headshot of Meklit with a blue background.
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Meklit Presents “Ethio Blue”

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2024 No Comments EthiojazzEthiopian musicMeklitworld fusionworld music

Ethio-Jazz vocalist, songwriter, and cultural activist, Meklit, has unveiled “Ethio Blue,” the title track from her forthcoming EP Ethio Blue, set to release on March…

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