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The album cover for La Noche by Radio Tarifa features a painting dominated by black and gold brushstrokes with hints of red. The dynamic figure at the center is set against a beige grid-like background. The left side displays the text “RADIO TARIFA” and “LA NOCHE” in bold white and orange lettering on a solid black panel.

Charts

Radio Tarifa Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for November 2025

La Noche by Spain’s Radio Tarifa has landed at #1 on Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of November 2025. Read more about this…

The album cover for Radio Sevdah by Divanhana features a glowing white heart-shaped flame set against a swirling night sky filled with star trails. At the center, a band of the Milky Way cuts through the darkness. The band’s name and album title appear below in modern lettering.

Charts

Divanhana Sails to #1 on World Music Charts Europe for November 2025

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2025 No Comments Alaa Zouiten Amira Kheir Balkan Taksim Cerys Hafana Cheikh Lô Divanhana Duo Ruut Guitari Baro Hawa & Kasse Mady Diabaté José Peixoto & Nuno Cintrao Kasiva Mutua Lina & Marco Mezquida Murmurosi Nabu Pera Neha!Radio Tarifa sevdah Širom Tania Saleh world fusion world music World Music Charts Europe Yasmine Hamdan

Radio Sevdah by Bosnian ensemble Divanhana claimed the number one spot of World Music Charts Europe for the month of November 2025. Read more about…

Events

Salif Keita To Debut At Zanzibar’s 2026 Festival, Sauti Za Busara

World Music Central News Room October 31, 2025 No Comments Abdel Grooz African music Ahamada Smis Alamokha Ancestors Atanda & Afrojazz Messengers Ben Pol Bilal Irshed Trio Colombian music DCMA Young Stars Hammer Q Kara Sylla Ka & Baye Fall Band Kaya ByiNshii La Carmen y Su Familia Musical Labdi Lindigo Magomamoto Theatre Group Malcolm Jiyane Tree-o Mama C and the Fusion Band Man Fongo Man Kifimbo Mehmet Polat Quartet Pilani Bubu Rajab Suleiman & Kithara Salif Keita Sauti za Busara Seby Ntege Sousou & Maher Cissoko Swahili Encounters Tanzanian music Tarajazz world fusion world music

Sauti za Busara will return for its 23rd edition in Stone Town, Zanzibar, from February 5–8, 2026. Organizers confirmed that Malian star Salif Keita, widely…

L. Shankar, Vikku Vinayakram, V. Selvaganesh and S. Swaminathan - Over The Stars cover artwork. a collage of photos of the four artists.

Album reviews

Shakti Veterans L. Shankar & Vikku Vinayakram Reunite On Over The Stars

Angel Romero October 28, 2025 No Comments Indian classical music Indian music L. Shankar S. Swaminathan V. Selvaganesh Vikku Vinayakram world fusion world music

L. Shankar, Vikku Vinayakram, V. Selvaganesh and S. Swaminathan – Over The Stars (XDot 25 Music, 2024). L. Shankar and Vikku Vinayakram, two original members…

Album reviews

Radio Tarifa Lights The Dark On ‘La noche’

Angel Romero October 22, 2025 No Comments Flamenco Radio Tarifa Spanish music world fusion world music

Radio Tarifa – La noche (Buda, 2025) Radio Tarifa, now the duo of multi-instrumentalists Faín Sánchez Dueñas and Vincent Molino, returns many years later with…

The album cover for O Rom – Radio Rom features curved typography that fills the top half, spelling out the album’s title in large red, teal, yellow, and black letters. Below, six stylized figures, dressed in patterned, colorful outfits, form a lively circle dance, with one musician strumming a guitar.

Album reviews

‘O Rom’s “Radio Rom” Dials Up Southern Italian Melting Pot

Madison Quinn October 20, 2025 No Comments ‘O Rom Italian music world fusion world music

‘O Rom – Radio Rom (Phonotype Records, 2025) I pressed play, expecting a postcard from Naples, and heard a joyful traveling station. Radio Rom recounts…

Los Cinco Cardones - El Quinto Cardón cover artwork. A black and white photo of a saguaro cactus.

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Spiky Grooves: Los Cinco Cardones Unveil Debut Album

Tyler Bennet October 19, 2025 No Comments Los Cinco Cardones Mexican music world fusion world music

Los Cinco Cardones – El Quinto Cardón (Some Other Planet, 2025) Mexico-based collective Los Cinco Cardones brings together a diverse range of musical genres such…

El Trío - Photo by Pepe Ainsua. The trio on stage.

Events

Suma Flamenca Closes First Week With El Trío and a Flamenco Show for Children

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2025 No Comments Carles Benavent Flamenco flamenco jazz Jorge Pardo Tino di Geraldo world fusion world music

(headline image: El Trío – Photo by Pepe Ainsua) Suma Flamenca wraps up its first week on Sunday, October 19, with a double program that…

Charts

Radio Tarifa Rises to the Top of the Iberian Roots Music Chart for 3rd Quarter of 2025

World Music Central News Room October 16, 2025 No Comments Faín Sánchez Dueñas Flamenco Radio Tarifa Spanish music Vincent Molino world fusion world music

The album La noche by the legendary band Radio Tarifa has reached the number one spot of LIMúR, the Iberian Roots Music Chart for the…

El Amir - Photo by Juanma Sierra. El Amir playing guitar.

Events

Four Premieres on October 18 at Suma Flamenca

World Music Central News Room October 16, 2025 No Comments Arcángel El Amir El Amir Flamenco Sextet Filo de los Patios Flamenco Óscar Herrero world fusion world music

(headline image: El Amir – Photo by Juanma Sierra) The first week of Suma Flamenca continues on Saturday, October 18, with four diverse premieres that…